The Structure of Blood Vessels (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Quizzes
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Which characteristic describes artery walls?
Which characteristic describes artery walls?
Thick muscular & elastic
What size is the lumen in an artery?
What size is the lumen in 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
Which artery is the exception that carries deoxygenated blood?
Which artery is the exception that carries deoxygenated blood?
Pulmonary artery
What is the wall thickness of veins?
What is the wall thickness of veins?
Thin
What size is the lumen in a vein?
What size is the lumen in a vein?
Large
Which feature is found in veins but not arteries?
Which feature is found in veins but not arteries?
Valves
Which vein carries oxygenated blood as an exception?
Which vein carries oxygenated blood as an exception?
Pulmonary vein
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 process occurs in capillaries?
What process occurs in capillaries?
Gaseous exchange
Which blood vessels carry blood at low pressure?
Which blood vessels carry blood at low pressure?
Veins & capillaries