‘Transport in Humans Post- test Y@ State whether the following are true or false: A human has a greater surface area to volume ratio than a bacterium, a ‘The circulatory system in Humans is referred to as a double circulatory system. ‘The Human heart is divided into two chambers and is made up of cardiac musclk All blood vessels are of the same type and transport blood around the body. Blood is made up of red and white blood cells alone. ‘The events that make up one heartbeat include atrial systole, ventricular systole and atrial » and ventricular diastole. 4“ A blood clot forms when red blood cells are exposed to air in damaged tissue. Coronary heart disease occurs when the coronary arteries become blocked by fatty deposits. Total 8 marks (©) Fill in the blanks below: Deoxygensted blood enters the_nudh3_ das of the heart through the_sginss ew _. The blood is then squeezed into the wits “yes which then contracts pushing blood up and out of the alan to the_\uun where it ‘decomes oxygenated. This blood then retums to the: ma the sen : into the any. oXtasatv . From here blood is squeezed in the_\, ae ‘The muscles here are thick to contract with great force to push blood up and out of the gagktr__ to rest of the body. Total 16 marks (©) Briefly write your answers in the spaces provided below. 1. State the fimnction of an artery and describe one way in which function.feueReeee eet G marks) (@) State the function of a vein and describe one way in which it is suited doe its function. alee (3 marks) (©) Describe three ways the red blood cell is adapted for its function of oxygen transport. Raw (G marks) (Jenny is 15 years old. On a typical day she eats two doubles for breakfast, two kiss cakes and coke at break time, KFC for lunch and Pizza for dinner. Her friend, Jim is concerned and tells her if she continues to eat this way she would be susceptible to discases of the circulatory system. 1. State two diseases that Jenny is susceptible to. \ Youn od \vapudansis® @ marks) Ze T 2. What food nutrient is Jenny's diet high in? How could the presence of this nutrient cause circulatory diseases like those stated above? . GB marks) 3. State two ways that Jenny can prevent these diseases and lead a healthier life. (eee (2 marks) END OF TEST ‘Total 40 marks