Download Blood vessel worksheet - Mrs. Brenner`s Biology

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Heart/Vessels Worksheet
1. Two true sentences can be made from the one below by choosing the correct words from
within the brackets. Write both sentences.
(Arteries/Veins) carry blood (to/from) the heart at (low/high) pressure.
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2. Draw a diagram to show the way that arteries, capillaries and veins are
linked to each other.
- Label the diagram and explain what is happening at the capillaries.
3. Complete the following table.
Blood
Carries blood Blood under
vessel
to or away
high or low
from heart?
pressure?
Artery
Vein
Capillary
Oxygenated or
deoxygenated
blood?
Thickness of
walls
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4. Explain how different blood vessels are well adapted for their function.
Arteries
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Veins
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Capillaries
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1. Choose the correct letter from the diagram above and name each part to answer the
following questions
a. Which structure separates the right side of the heart from the left side? Why is it
necessary to separate the two sides?
b. Which structure stops the backflow of blood into the left ventricle?
c. Which ventricle has a thicker, more muscular wall? Why is it necessary?
d. Identify the tricuspid valve. If this valve did not close properly, what effect if any
would this have on the body?
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e. Which structure pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart?
f. Which blood vessel(s) would have the highest concentration of oxygen?
g. Trace the flow of a red blood cell as it travels from the right atrium and back to the
right atrium:
1. Right atrium
2. Right ___________________
3. Pulmonary artery takes blood to the _____________________
4. Blood picks up __________ gas and drops off ___________ gas
in the _______________________
4. Pulmonary vein brings back blood to the _________________
5. Blood enters ______________ atrium
6. Left _______________________
7. Aorta takes blood to the __________________________________
Blood flows from aorta into ______________, then into
______________________.
8. Blood drops off ____________ gas and picks up ___________ gas
from the __________________________________
Blood flows into capillaries, which join to form larger
_____________________.
9. Blood returns to the ______________ through the vena cava.