human transport system name---------------------------

1 How does blood enter the heart?

A through arteries into the atria

B through arteries into the ventricles
C through veins into the atria
D through veins into the ventricles

2 The diagram shows a cross-section through a human blood vessel.

elastic and fibrous

connective tissue

muscle layer

Which type of blood vessel does the diagram show?

A an artery
B a capillary
C a vein
D a ventricle

3 The diagram shows a section of a human vein.

What is the function of the part labelled X?

A to make sure the blood flows to the heart

B to make sure the blood flows to the kidneys
C to make sure the blood flows to the brain
D to make sure the blood flows to the lungs
4 The diagram shows one way the body defends itself against pathogens.

bacteria

white blood cell

What is the name of this defence mechanism?

A antibody production
B egestion
C phagocytosis
D vaccination

5 Which level of organisation is shown in the diagram?

lung capillaries

heart

body capillaries

A organ
B organism
C organ system
D tissue
6 How do veins differ from arteries?

width of wall thickness elastic muscles

lumen in veins of veins fibres in wall

A narrower thicker more fewer

B narrower thinner fewer more
C wider thicker more more
D wider thinner fewer fewer

7 Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited condition which causes abnormal red blood cells.

Which health problem will be caused by this change in the red blood cells?

A Blood will not be able to clot when bleeding occurs.

B Blood cells will not be able to form antibodies when needed.
C Glucose levels in the blood plasma will become too low.
D Blood will not be able to carry the normal amount of oxygen.

8 The diagram shows the pressures in the left side of the heart during one heartbeat.

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pressure key
10
/ kPa left ventricle
aorta
left atrium

0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
X
time / s

Which valves are open and which are closed at the time marked X?

bicuspid semi-lunar

A closed closed
B closed open
C open closed
D open open
9 The diagram shows a simplified human circulatory system.

Which structure represents the heart?

key
D B movement
of blood

10 Which row describes the functions of the blood components?

plasma platelets white blood cells

A antibody formation clotting transport of nutrients

B clotting transport of nutrients antibody formation
C clotting antibody formation transport of nutrients
D transport of nutrients clotting antibody formation

11 A patient inhales a drug.

Which chamber of the patient’s heart would be the first to receive blood containing the drug?

A B

D C
 12 The diagram shows a section through the human heart.

valve 2 valve 3

valve 1
valve 4

chamber X
chamber Y

What will be the state of the valves when the walls of chambers X and Y are contracting?

valves
1 2 3 4

A closed open open closed

B closed open closed open
C open closed open closed
D open closed closed open

13 In the process of blood clotting, the ……1…… help to convert ……2…… to ……3…… which
forms a clot.

Which words complete the description of blood clotting?

1 2 3

A platelets fibrin fibrinogen

B platelets fibrinogen fibrin
C red blood cells fibrin fibrinogen
D red blood cells fibrinogen fibrin
14 The diagram shows a section of capillary.

Which arrow represents tissue fluid formation?

arterial venous
end end

A B C D

15 Which row shows possible causes of coronary heart disease?

diet high in
diet low regular
saturated
in salt exercise
fats

A    key
B    = yes
C    = no
D   

16 In a muscle, which two substances show net movement from the plasma into the tissue fluid?

A carbon dioxide and glucose

B carbon dioxide and lactic acid
C glucose and oxygen
D lactic acid and oxygen

17 Through which valve does the blood pass as it leaves the right ventricle and which structure does
it next reach?

valve structure

A atrioventricular (bicuspid) left atrium

B atrioventricular (tricuspid) right atrium
C semi-lunar
emi-l
D semi-lunar
emi-lunar artery
18 Which table shows vessels carrying blood to and from the heart, liver and lungs?

A B

blood to blood away blood to blood away

organ organ
organ from organ organ from organ
pulmonary pulmonary pulmonary pulmonary
heart heart
artery vein artery vein
hepatic hepatic hepatic hepatic
liver liver
portal vein vein vein portal vein
pulmonary pulmonary pulmonary pulmonary
lungs lungs
vein artery vein artery

C D

blood to blood away blood to blood away

organ organ
organ from organ organ from organ
pulmonary pulmonary pulmonary pulmonary
heart heart
vein artery vein artery
hepatic hepatic hepatic hepatic
liver liver
portal vein vein vein portal vein
pulmonary pulmonary pulmonary pulmonary
lungs lungs
artery vein artery vein

19 Which statement about white blood cells is correct?

A They can ingest bacteria by a process called phagocytosis.

B They can produce antigens in response to foreign antibodies.
C They convert fibrinogen to fibrin when bleeding happens.
D They transport toxins from body tissues to the liver.

20 Which blood vessel transports blood into the liver?

A hepatic portal vein

B hepatic vein
C pulmonary vein
D renal vein
21 The diagram shows the blood pressure of a person at rest as the blood leaves the heart and
passes through arteries and then capillaries.

Which line shows the pressure of blood as it flows through veins before returning to the heart?

A
15

pressure of B
10
blood / kPa

5
C

D
(heart) arteries capillaries veins (heart)

blood flow