Trinity Physical Education Department

.Name: ……………………………..

Year 10 Progress Test 3 – The Circulatory System

Section A - You must circle the letter you think is correct.

  1. The cardiovascular system is made up of:

1 mark

  1. Heart, Lungs, Blood
  2. Heart, Blood, Blood Vessels
  3. Heart, Lungs
  4. Heart, Lungs, Blood, Blood Vessels
  1. Which of the following statements describes cardiac output?

1 mark

  1. The number of times the heart beats in one minute
  2. The amount of blood leaving the heart per minute
  3. The amount of blood leaving the heart per beat
  4. The amount of blood leaving the heart per breath
  1. Which of the following statements is correct about the vena cava?

1 mark

  1. The vena cava carries deoxygenated blood to the lung
  2. The vena cava carries deoxygenated blood to the heart
  3. The vena cava is an artery
  4. The vena cava carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
  1. Which blood vessel carries blood to the lungs?

1 mark

  1. Pulmonary Vein
  2. Pulmonary Artery
  3. Aorta
  4. Capillaries
  1. Stroke Volume is:

1 mark

  1. The amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute
  2. The amount of times the heart beats per minute
  3. The amount of blood ejected from the heart per beat
  4. The pace-maker responsible for timing the stroke of the heart

6. Which of the following is responsible for fighting infection?

1 mark

A. Red blood cells

B. White blood cells

C. Platelets

D. Plasma

Section B

  1. Fill in the following table from A – G and note the functions 14 marks

Part of Heart / Function
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

8. Which arrows indicate the flow of oxygenated blood: 2 marks

8. Define the following and describe the effects on exercise 2 marks

Heart rate Effect of exercise on heart rate

10. Give two properties of the following components of blood: 8 marks

Red Blood Cells

1.

2.

White Blood Cells

1.

2.

Platelets

1. 2.

Plasma

1. 2.

11. Fill in the following table on the properties of blood vessels:

18 marks

Vessel / Direction of blood / Oxygenated / Deoxygenated / Valves / Pressure / Lumen / Thickness of wall
Artery
Vein
Capillary

12. Fill in the gaps with the correct word:

5 marks

restingdeoxygenatedsystemicoxygenatedpulmonary

The heart can be described as a double pump. The …………………………. circuit carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back. The …………………………. circuit carries blood from the heart to the body and back.

The main artery that carries …………………………. blood away from the heart is the ………………………….. The main vein that carries …………………………. blood back to the heart is …………………………..

…………………………. heart rate is approximately 72 beats per minute.

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