Lesson 4.2.2.2
4.2.2.2 The heart and blood vessels Quiz: AQA Biology, Unit 2
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The 20 questions
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How many chambers does the human heart use to pump blood around the body in a double circulatory system?
- Four chambers
- Six chambers
- Three chambers
- Two chambers
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Which ventricle pumps blood to the lungs?
- The right ventricle
- The left ventricle
- The left atrium
- The right atrium
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Which part of the heart pumps blood around the rest of the body?
- The right atrium
- The left ventricle
- The pulmonary artery
- The right ventricle
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Which blood vessel carries blood from the heart to the lungs?
- Pulmonary vein
- Pulmonary artery
- Hepatic portal vein
- Coronary artery
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Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart?
- Pulmonary artery
- Coronary artery
- Pulmonary vein
- Vena cava
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Which vessel carries blood from the body back to the right side of the heart?
- Aorta
- Vena cava
- Coronary artery
- Pulmonary artery
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Which vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the left ventricle?
- Pulmonary vein
- Vena cava
- Pulmonary artery
- Aorta
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What is the main function of the coronary arteries?
- Supply heart muscle
- Drain the lungs
- Pump blood away
- Filter the blood
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Where is the natural pacemaker of the human heart located?
- Left atrium
- Left ventricle
- Right atrium
- Right ventricle
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What is the primary function of an artificial pacemaker?
- Pump oxygenated blood
- Replace heart valves
- Correct heart rate
- Clear blocked arteries
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How many types of blood vessel does the body contain?
- Five
- Four
- Three
- Two
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Which blood vessel has thick walls to withstand high pressure from the heart?
- Vein
- Venule
- Capillary
- Artery
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Which vessel has valves to prevent backflow of blood?
- Artery
- Pulmonary artery
- Aorta
- Vein
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Which feature of capillaries helps exchange substances with cells?
- Very thin walls
- A large central lumen
- Strong elastic walls
- Very thick walls
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Which lung structure is part of the knowledge required by the specification?
- Diaphragm muscles only
- Epiglottis
- Tongue
- Alveoli
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Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body into the right atrium?
- Pulmonary vein
- Coronary artery
- Aorta
- Vena cava
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Where does the right ventricle of the heart pump blood to?
- Brain
- Rest of body
- Digestive system
- Lungs
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How many times does blood pass through the heart in one complete circuit?
- Three times
- Once
- Twice
- Four times
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Why is the muscular wall of the left ventricle thicker than the right?
- Higher pumping pressure
- Shorter distance
- Larger blood volume
- Faster heart rate
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Which air sacs in the lungs are adapted for gas exchange?
- Alveoli
- Capillaries
- Bronchi
- Trachea
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