Name: _________________________

Date: ________________

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SBI 3U CIRCULATORY QUIZ

1. Describe the structure of the arteries. Why are they different to veins? Include
the following in your description of arteries and veins: thickness of walls,
direction of blow flow, deoxygenated blood, oxygenated blood, pressure. (4
marks).

2. Name the parts of the heart shown in the following diagram (13 marks)

A) ______________________

H) _______________________

B) ______________________

I) ________________________

C) ______________________

J) ________________________

D) ______________________

K) ________________________

E) ______________________

L) ________________________

F) ______________________

M) _________________________

G) ______________________

3. Why is the muscle tissue on the left side of the heart thicker than on the right?
(1 marks).

4. a. Which blood vessels carry blood to the heart? (1 mark)

b. Why do these vessels have valves? (1 mark).

5. What are the 4 main components of blood? (4 marks).

6. What is the function of each of the above components of blood? (4 mark).

7. Why is oxygenated blood a different colour than deoxygenated blood? (1

marks)