The Structure & Functions of the Cardio-Respiratory System (AQA GCSE Physical Education): Quizzes
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What type of walls do arteries have?
What type of walls do arteries have?
Thick muscular & elastic walls
What is the lumen size of an artery?
What is the lumen size of an artery?
Small
At what pressure do arteries carry blood?
At what pressure do arteries carry blood?
High pressure
In which direction do arteries carry blood?
In which direction do arteries carry blood?
Away from the heart
What type of blood do arteries usually carry?
What type of blood do arteries usually carry?
Oxygenated blood
What is the wall thickness of veins?
What is the wall thickness of veins?
Thin walls
What is the lumen size of a vein?
What is the lumen size of a vein?
Large
What special structures do veins contain?
What special structures do veins contain?
Valves
What type of blood do veins mainly carry?
What type of blood do veins mainly carry?
Deoxygenated blood
How thick are capillary walls?
How thick are capillary walls?
One cell thick
What do capillaries link together?
What do capillaries link together?
Smaller arteries with small veins
What important process occurs in capillaries?
What important process occurs in capillaries?
Gaseous exchange