2.6 Transport System In Animals

Question 1

What is the function of the artery?

Answer 1

To transport blood from the heart

Question 2

What is the name of the artery that supplies the heart with oxygenerated blood?

Answer 2

The coronary artery

Question 3

What is the function of the valves?

Answer 3

To prevent the backflow of blood

Question 4

Why is the left ventricle wall of the heart thicker than the right?

Answer 4

The left ventricle requires more pressure than the right as it pumps blood all around the body

Question 5

What substance is the heart made from?

Answer 5

Cardiac muscle tissue

Question 6

What is the function of the vein?

Answer 6

To transport blood to the heart

Question 7

What is the equation for haemoglobin?

Answer 7

Haemoglobin + Oxygen < — > oxyhaemoglobin

Question 8

What is the function of a capilary?

Answer 8

To allow the exchange of materials

Question 9

What are the features of an artery?

Answer 9

An artery has a thick muscular wall

Question 10

What are the features of a vein?

Answer 10

Valves

Question 11

Name three blood vessels

Answer 11

• Artery
• Vein
• Capillary

Question 12

What do red blood cells do?

Answer 12

Transport Oxygen

Question 13

What are the features of a capillary?

Answer 13

Thin Walls

Question 14

What is the function of the circulatorio system?

Answer 14

To transport materials around the body

Question 15

What is the function of haemoglobin?

Answer 15

Used to carry oxygen in the blood, when these bind, oxyhaemogloban is produced

Question 16

Name three features of a red blood cell that make it suitable for its function?

Answer 16

• Small and flexible
• No nucleus
• Bioncave shape

Question 17

What does plasma do?

Answer 17

Transports nutrients, waste and some carbon dioxide

Question 18

What do phagocytes do?

Answer 18

Carry out phagocytosis

Question 19

What do lymphocytes do?

Answer 19

Produce antibodies

Question 20

What do white blood cells do?

Answer 20

Fight infection