Form 3 Chapter 2: BLOOD CIRCULATION AND TRANSPORT

STRUCTURE QUESTIONS

1. The diagram below shows the structure of the human heart.

(a) Name the parts labelled

P :
Q :
R :
S :

(b) Draw arrows in the above diagram to show the flow of deoxygenated blood in heart.

(c) Why is the wall of the left ventricle thicker than the wall of the right ventricle?

State whether vein or artery is better to be used for drawing blood from a person who
donates blood.

Explain Why.

2. The below diagram shows the cross sections of three types of blood vessels.

(a) State the functions of:

X :
Y :
Z :
3. The diagram below shows a cross section of a stem.

(a) Name the parts labelled

K :
L :
M:

(b) State the function of :

K

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. Which chamber of the heart has the thickest wall?

A Left ventricle
B Left atrium
C Right ventricle
D Right atrium

2. The below diagram shows a longitudinal section of the human heart.

The part label P has the function of preventing blood flow from
A the left atrium to the left ventricle.
B the left ventricle to the left atrium.
C the right atrium to the right ventricle.
D the right ventricle to the right atrium.
3. The following information is about a type of blood vessel.
 Thick, elastic and muscular walls
 Small lumen
 Transport blood under high
The above information best describes
A Veins
B Arteries
C Capillaries
D Vena cava

4. Which of the following types of valve is not found in the human heart?
A Lunar valve
B Bicuspid valve
C Semilunar valve
D Tricuspid valve B

5. The below diagram shows the quantity of blood in the body.

Which of the following statements about the human blood is not true?
A Plasma formed about 55% of the weight of blood.
B 5 liters of blood in a healthy adult makes up bout 9% of his body weight.
C The solid part of the human blood consists of red blood cells, white blood cells and
platelets.
D White blood cells are known as leucocytes.

7. The figure below shows two types of blood vessels in the human body.

What represents X and Y?

X Y
A Artery Capillary
B Artery Vein
C Vein Artery
D Capillary Artery
8. Which of the following will result in cardiac disorders?
I Arteriosclerosis
II High blood pressure
III Stroke
A I and II only
B II and III only
C I and IIIonly
D I, II and III

9. The below diagram shows a longitudinal section of the human heart.

What is represented by M and N?

M N
A Deoxygenated blood Deoxygenated blood
B Oxygenated blood Deoxygenated blood
C Deoxygenated blood Oxygenated blood
D Oxygenated blood Oxygenated blood

10. The diagram below shows four types of blood groups.

Which of the following blood group is known as the universal recipient?

A A
B B
C O
D AB

11. Which of the following statements is true about this defect of the heart?
Hole in the heart

I A tiny hole exists in the septum separating the right and left ventricles.
II The blood from the left ventricle can flow into the right ventricle and vice versa.
III The blood that is pumped to all parts of the body contains less oxygen.
A I, II and III only
B I, II only
C I, III only
D II, III only
12. The below diagram shows the human circulatory system.

What is represented by K and L?

K L
A Deoxygenated blood Deoxygenated blood
B Oxygenated blood Deoxygenated blood
C Deoxygenated blood Oxygenated blood
D Oxygenated blood Oxygenated blood

13. Human circulatory system

Which of the following statements about the human circulatory system are true?
I This system can be divided into pulmonary circulation and systemic circulation.
II Pulmonary circulation is from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart.
III This system is also known as double circulatory system because the blood in our body
is pumped twice through the heart.
A I, II and III only
B I, II only
C I, III only
D II, III only

14. The below diagram shows the phagocytosis process.

The lymphocytes in white blood cells kill bacterium by

A dissolving them
B making them sticks together
C the same method as shown in the above diagram.
D producing antibodies which destroy them
15. The below diagram shows the composition of human blood by volume.

Which of the following is true about R and S?

R S
A Contains leucocytes Contains erythrocytes
B Contains platelets 90% water
C Cellular part 90% soluble substances
D Contains erythrocytes Pale greenish liquid

16. Blood transfusion is a method of transferring blood into the body. Which of the following
may require blood transfusion?
I surgery at childbirth
II loses a lot of blood during an accident
III a thorough medical check-up
A II and III only
B I, II and III only
C I, II only
D I only

17. The below diagram shows the composition of the human blood.

Which of the following are correctly matched?

P Q
A Hormones Platelets
B Platelets White blood cells
C White blood cells Red blood cells
D Red blood cells Platelets
18. The figure below shows two types of blood vessels.

Which of the following statements are true?

I K carries blood away from the heart.
II Blood flow in L is slow and under low pressure.
III Pulmonary vein contains blood with high level of oxygen.
A I, II only
B I, II and III
C II, III only
D I, and III only

19. The information is parts associated with blood circulation.

M - Left ventricle
N - Left atrium
O - Aorta
P - Pulmonary vein
Q – Lungs

Arrange in sequence the parts labeled M, N, O, P and Q to show the route taken by the flow of
blood. .
A Q, P, N, M, O
B Q, P, M, O, N
C M, N, P, Q, O
D P, Q, O, M, N

20. The below diagram shows the human heart.

Which of the following statements are true about the heart?

I Blood that flows from the pulmonary vein into the heart is rich in oxygen.
II The left ventricle has thicker walls than the right ventricle.
III Blood vessel S carries deoxygenated blood.
A I and III only
B II and III only
C I, II and III
D I and II only