Cambridge IGCSE · Biology (0610)

Blood vessels: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 4 written questions with worked solutions. All on Blood vessels.

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Question 1

1 mark

What is the primary function of capillaries?

Question 2

1 mark

Arteries have thick, muscular, and elastic walls. How does this structure relate to their function?

Question 3

1 mark

What is the correct pathway for a molecule of glucose being transported from the small intestine to the heart?

Question 4

1 mark

Which type of blood vessel has valves to prevent the backflow of blood?

Question 5

1 mark

A student observes a cross-section of a blood vessel using a microscope. It has a relatively thin wall and a very large lumen. Which vessel is it, and what is its primary function?

Question 6

2 marks

State the primary function of capillaries in the circulatory system.

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Question 7

2 marks

Describe one key structural feature of an artery that distinguishes it from a vein.

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Question 8

4 marks

(a) Describe the structure of the wall of a capillary and explain how this feature allows for the efficient exchange of substances between the blood and the tissues.
(b) Name the specific blood vessel that carries:
(i) oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
(ii) deoxygenated blood from the kidney back toward the heart.

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Question 9

5 marks

A student investigates the structure of different blood vessels using a light microscope.
(a) Compare the thickness of the muscular wall and the diameter of the lumen in an artery versus a vein.
(b) Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels. Describe how the structure of a capillary wall is adapted to facilitate the efficient exchange of gases between the blood and tissue cells.
(c) Name the blood vessels that specifically supply and drain the kidneys.

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