The image shows a sectional view of the human heart. What are the functions of the blood vessels numbered from i to iv.

Option Carries blood from heart to body cells Carries blood from heart to lungs Carries blood from lungs to heart Carries blood from the body cells to heart

A. i ii iii iv

B. i iii iv ii

C. ii iv iii i

D. iii i iv ii

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Solution

The correct option is D D
Pulmonary arteries (i) carry the deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs for oxygenation. Vena cava (ii) carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart. Aorta (iii) carries oxygenated blood from the heart to all the body cells. Pulmonary veins (iv) carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

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Which of the following is correct about the pulmonary artery?

I : It contains oxygen rich blood

II : It contains carbon dioxide rich blood

III : It carries blood pumped from the heart to lungs

IV : It carries blood from the lungs to the heart

Q. Match the following

\begin{matrix} Column I & Column II 1.Aorta & i. Carries deoxygenated blood from upper part of the body to the heart 2.Inferior vena cava & ii. Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to heart 3.Superior vena cava & iii. Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the other parts of the body 4.Pulmonary vein & iv. Carries deoxygenated blood from lower part of the body to the heart \end{matrix}

Q. Draw the diagram of human heart and label the following parts which
(i) receives deoxygenated blood from vena cava,
(ii) send deoxygenated blood to lung through pulmonary artery,
(iii) receives oxygenated blood from lungs and
(iv) sends oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through aorta.

Which of the following is correct about the aorta?

I: It leaves the left ventricle carrying oxygenated blood to all parts of the body

II: It leaves the left auricle carrying the oxygenated blood to all parts of the body

III: It carries blood pumped from the heart to lungs

IV: It is the largest artery in the body

Rearrange the following and match them with their correct descriptions:

1. TALELEPT LECSL
2. BOLDEU CALCUTIONIR
3. ENSIV
4. TARSIEER

Description

(i) Passage of blood through the heart twice during each cycle
(ii) Vessels which carry blood away from the heart to various organs of the body
(iii) Vessels that carry blood from different organs and bring it to the heart
(iv)Help the blood to clot at points of injury

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Option	Carries blood from heart to body cells	Carries blood from heart to lungs	Carries blood from lungs to heart	Carries blood from the body cells to heart
A.	i	ii	iii	iv
B.	i	iii	iv	ii
C.	ii	iv	iii	i
D.	iii	i	iv	ii