Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Blood vessels

Blood vessels — practice question

(a)[2]

On Fig. 1.1, identify the artery wall and lumen, then label each one.

(b)[2]

Complete the table by circling the correct words so that the differences between arteries and veins are shown.

(c)[1]

State the name of the structures in veins that make blood flow in one direction only.

(d(i))[3]

State the names of the organs shown by letters A, B and C in Fig. 1.2.

(d(ii))[1]

Draw two arrows on Fig. 1.2 to indicate the direction of blood flow in the pulmonary vein and the pulmonary artery.

(e)[1]

State the name of the blood vessels that move substances to and from cells.

(f)[2]

Circle the names of two waste substances that are moved from cells into the blood. amino acids, carbon dioxide, fatty acids, glucose, oxygen, urea.

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