B2

Question 1

Which side of the heart pumps blood to the body?

Answer 1

Left - left = legs

Question 2

The wall of the ___ ventricle is much thicker than the right

Answer 2

Left

Question 3

Why is the left ventricle wall thicker?

Answer 3

It needs to pump blood at higher pressure

Question 4

Give 3 side effects of statins

Answer 4

Headaches
Dizziness
Sleeping problems
Muscle pain

Question 5

What do statins do?

Answer 5

Reduce levels of cholesterol in the blood

Question 6

What can a stent trigger?

Answer 6

Blood clots (another heart attack)

Question 7

What could a bypass cause?

Answer 7

A stroke or heart failure

Question 8

What 2 infections can be passed on through blood donation

Answer 8

Hepatitis C / HIV

Question 9

Give 3 adaptions of platelets to their function

Answer 9

No nucleus
Can change shape depending on where they are needed
Secrete blood clotting proteins

Question 10

What is the function of blood plasma

Answer 10

Suspends cells and platelets
Transports antibodies, hormones and glucose and CO2 and nutrients

Question 11

What do lymphocytes do?

Answer 11

Create antibodies which make pathogens