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Blood vessels: arteries, veins and capillaries
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?

  1. Vein
  2. Artery
  3. Capillary
  4. Venule
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✓ Answer: BArtery
Award 1 mark for identifying arteries as vessels that carry blood away from the heart. A is incorrect — veins carry blood towards the heart. C is incorrect — capillaries are the site of exchange between blood and tissues. D is incorrect — venules are small vessels that collect blood from capillaries and drain into veins.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

A student observing a prepared slide of blood vessels notices one vessel type has walls only one cell thick. This vessel is most likely a

  1. vein
  2. artery
  3. capillary
  4. aorta
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✓ Answer: Ccapillary
Award 1 mark for identifying capillaries as having walls one cell thick to allow diffusion. A is incorrect — veins have walls with three layers including muscle and connective tissue. B is incorrect — arteries have the thickest walls with elastic fibres and muscle. D is incorrect — the aorta is the largest artery with very thick walls.
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