Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Blood vessels

Blood vessels — practice question

(a)[2]

Arteries are one kind of blood vessel. State two structural features of arteries.

(b)[1]

Capillaries are another form of blood vessel. State one function of capillaries.

(c)[1]

State the name of the structures in veins that prevent blood flowing backwards.

(d(i))[1]

On Fig. 1.1, draw arrows showing the direction of blood flow to and from the lungs.

(d(ii))[2]

State the names of blood vessel X and organ Y in Fig. 1.1.

(e)[1]

State the name of the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the kidney.

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