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IGCSE Science (Biology) Quiz on Biology - The Heart and Blood, created by El Smith on 04/03/2015.

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Biology - The Heart and Blood

Question 1 of 16

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What type of blood does the right atrium receive?

Select one of the following:

  • Oxygenated

  • No blood

  • Deoxygenated

  • Red

Explanation

Question 2 of 16

1

Where does the deoxygenated blood go to next?

Select one of the following:

  • Left atrium

  • Right Ventricle

  • Left Ventricle

  • The Brain

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

1

The right ventricle pumps the deoxygenated blood to the lungs, but through which vessel?

Select one of the following:

  • Pulmonary Vein

  • Vena Cava

  • Pulmonary Artery

  • Aorta

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

1

The oxygenated blood then passes through the left ventricle into the main bloodstream, but through which vessel?

Select one of the following:

  • Pulmonary Vein

  • Vena Cava

  • Pulmonary Artery

  • Aorta

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

1

Which side of the heart is thicker, and why?

Select one of the following:

  • Right because it absorbs all the nutrients quicker than the left side

  • Right because it has to pump blood all the way to the lungs

  • Left because it's closer to the brain so it gets all the leftovers

  • Left because it has to pump blood around the whole body

Explanation

Question 6 of 16

1

What is the purpose of valves in the heart?

Select one of the following:

  • To slow down the rate of blood flow

  • To separate oxygenated blood from deoxygenated blood

  • To prevent the backflow of blood

  • To make the heart's structure look more complicated

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

1

When you exercise, your muscles need more energy so what does your body do?

Select one of the following:

  • Produce more energy

  • Produce more oxygen

  • Breathe more

  • Respire more

Explanation

Question 8 of 16

1

What hormone is released by your adrenal glands when your heart rate increases?

Select one of the following:

  • Testosterone

  • Adrenaline

  • Insulin

  • Somatotropin (growth hormone)

Explanation

Question 9 of 16

1

What does the adrenaline bind to in the heart?

Select one of the following:

  • Raptors

  • Receptors

  • Receptions

  • Recievers

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

1

What are the 3 blood vessels called?

Select one of the following:

  • Caterpillars, Arteries, Veins

  • Capillaries, Arteries, Vessels

  • Capillaries, Arianas , Veins

  • Capillaries, Arteries, Veins

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

1

Do veins have a lower pressure than arteries?

Select one of the following:

  • Yes

  • No

Explanation

Question 12 of 16

1

When we breathe in oxygen, where does it go to?

Select one of the following:

  • Our ravioli

  • Our alveoli

  • Our broccoli

  • Our nucleus

Explanation

Question 13 of 16

1

What is in red blood cells that attaches to the oxygen molecules?

Select one of the following:

  • Haemoglobin

  • Oxyhaemoglobin

  • Platelets

  • White Blood Cells

Explanation

Question 14 of 16

1

What does haemoglobin and oxygen make?

Select one of the following:

  • Deoxygenhaemoglobin

  • Oxygenhaemoglobin

  • Deoxyhaemoglobin

  • Oxyhaemoglobin

Explanation

Question 15 of 16

1

What are the 2 roles of platelets?

Select one of the following:

  • To stop blood flowing to the lungs and to fight white blood cells

  • To prevent blood loss and the entry of pathogens

  • To kill red blood cells and carry blood to the brain

  • To attach to haemoglobin and stop blood clotting

Explanation

Question 16 of 16

1

What are the 4 main things involved in blood clotting?

Select one of the following:

  • Red blood cells, white blood cells, pathogens and alveoli

  • Oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and water

  • The brain, the heart, the lungs and blood

  • Platelets, clotting factors, fibrin and other cells

Explanation

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