Name the following blood vessels. [3 marks]
A. Transport blood from the heart to different body parts
B. Connect arteries and veins
C. Have thin walls and valves to prevent backflow of blood

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A. Transport blood from the heart to different body parts: Arteries (1 mark)
B. Connect arteries and veins: Capillaries (1 mark)
C. Have thin walls and valves to prevent backflow of blood: Veins (1 mark)

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Complete the following statements by filling in the blanks from the choices given in the bracket.
(a) The blood vessel that begins and ends in capillaries is the ... (hepatic artery. Hepatic portal vein, hepatic vein)
(b) A blood vessel which has a small lumen and thick walls is (capillary, lymphatic duct, artery, venule)
(c) the valve which prevents backflow of blood in the veins and lymph vessels... (mitral valve, tricuspid valve, semilunar valve).

(a) What are the upper parts of the heart called ?
(b) What are the lower parts of the heart called ?
(c) What is the name of blood vessels which connect arteries to veins ?
(d) (i) Which side of the heart pumps blood into the lungs ?
(ii) Which side of the heart pumps blood into entire body (except the lungs) ?

Arteries have thick walls as they carry oxygenated blood with high pressure from the heart to all body parts. Veins on the other hand have thin walls and carry deoxygenated blood from the body towards the heart. From this we conclude-
The more the blood pressure, the _______ the walls of blood vessels. [1 Mark]

Q. Fill in the blanks of the following paragraph using just two words - arteries and veins.

___(a)___ carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body and ___(b)___ carry carbon dioxide-rich blood from all parts of the body back to the heart. ___(c)___ have thin walls and ___(d)___ have thick elastic walls. Blood flows at high pressure in ___(e)___. Valves are present in ___(f) ___ which allow blood to flow only towards the heart. ___(g)___ divide into smaller vessels. These vessels further divide into extremely thin tubes called capillaries. The capillaries join up to form ___(h)___. [4 marks]

Question 21
Choose the correct statement that describes arteries.

(a) They have thick elastic walls, blood flows under high pressure; collect blood from different organs and bring it back to the heart.
(b) They have thin walls with valves inside, blood flows under low pressure and carries blood away from the heart to various organs of the body.
(c) They have thick elastic walls, blood flows under low pressure; carry blood from the heart to various organs of the body.
(d) They have thick elastic walls without valves inside, blood flows under high pressure and carries blood away from the heart to different parts of the body.

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Name the following blood vessels. [3 marks] A. Transport blood from the heart to different body parts B. Connect arteries and veins C. Have thin walls and valves to prevent backflow of blood

A. Transport blood from the heart to different body parts: Arteries (1 mark) B. Connect arteries and veins: Capillaries (1 mark) C. Have thin walls and valves to prevent backflow of blood: Veins (1 mark)

Name the following blood vessels. [3 marks]
A. Transport blood from the heart to different body parts
B. Connect arteries and veins
C. Have thin walls and valves to prevent backflow of blood

A. Transport blood from the heart to different body parts: Arteries (1 mark)
B. Connect arteries and veins: Capillaries (1 mark)
C. Have thin walls and valves to prevent backflow of blood: Veins (1 mark)