blood vessel with small lumen and thick muscular walls, carries blood away from the heart

blood vessel with wide lumen, containing pocket valve, carries blood back towards the heart

thin (one cell thick) blood vessel that allow exchange of materials between the blood and the tissues of the body

when arterioles feeding the areas not needing so much blood constrict (become smaller in diameter) to restrict blood flow to that area

when arterioles feeding the areas needing more blood dilate (become wider in diameter) to increase blood flow to that area

Blood vessels, blood cells and the vascular shunt

Physical education

This unit will examine the structure and function of both the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. It includes the correct anatomical names and location of different chambers, valves and blood vessels as well as the pathway of air through to the alveoli and how gaseous exchange occurs.

Anatomy and physiology: the cardio-respiratory system

Which of the following blood vessels carries blood away from the heart?

The only vein carrying oxygenated blood is the {{ }} vein.

Gaseous exchange occurs in the capillaries.

Blood is pumped at high pressure in veins.

Veins have pocket valves to prevent the backflow of blood.

Red blood cells carry {{ }} in the haemoglobin.

makes up the majority of the blood volume to help it flow

carry blood away from the heart at high pressure

enable gaseous exchange due to being one cell thick

Match up the following blood vessels and constituents of the blood with their main function.

happens during exercise to remove excess heat

happens during exercise to provide oxygen

happens during exercise to reduce blood flow

Match up the following descriptors for the redistribution of blood.

it has two circuits - one that supplies blood to the arms and one to the legs.

there are two loops - one to the lungs and one to the rest of the body.

it works in tandem with the respiratory system to circulate blood.

The heart operates as a double circulatory system. This means:

The {{ }} circuit transports blood to the body tissues to supply oxygen and delivers deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Name the chamber identified in red in the image below.

carries oxygenated blood back from the lungs

receives deoxygenated blood from the body

pumps blood to the lungs to pick up fresh oxygen supplies

Match the following components of the circulatory system.

The {{ }} is the muscular wall in that divides the left and right sides of the heart.

Veins contain special pocket {{ }} to help prevent the backflow of blood.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Blood vessels, blood cells and the vascular shunt

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.