Chapter 8 Transport in Mammals - Worksheet
Chapter 8 Transport in Mammals - Worksheet
Chapter 8 Transport in Mammals - Worksheet
8.2 A blood cell A is on the point of entering the human heart on the right
side. Trace the route it will take to reach the aorta by choosing the
appropriate letters from Q to Z and arranging them in the correct
order.
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8.3 Trace the route of the blood cell A from the aorta to just outside the
right side of the heart. Assume that this blood cell is present in the
blood involved in the absorption of digested food. To show the route,
choose the letters from Q to Z below that are applicable and arrange
them in the correct order.
8.4 The 3 types of blood vessels in the body are given in the box. Match
(a) to (i) with the appropriate blood vessels.
(a) How is the blood flow brought about in the arteries different from
that in the veins?
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(b) You cut your skin and blood flows out. Explain what happens until a
blood clot is formed.
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(c) The figure below shows the relationship between some body cells
and the blood supply.
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(ii) What is R?
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(vi) What is S?
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(d) If bacteria invade the body cells shown, how would the blood
“defend” them from the invaders?
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