Class IX Biology: Blood and Circulatory System
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Why does the heart have different chambers?

  • To regulate the body's temperature
  • To store excess blood during physical activity
  • To increase the efficiency of blood circulation in the body
  • To prevent oxygen-rich blood from mixing with carbon dioxide-rich blood (correct)
  • Which component of blood is responsible for transporting oxygen?

  • Red blood cells (correct)
  • Plasma
  • White blood cells
  • Platelets
  • What is the function of the left atrium in the heart?

  • To remove carbon dioxide from the blood
  • To store excess blood during physical activity
  • To pump oxygenated blood to the rest of the body
  • To receive oxygen-rich blood from the lungs (correct)
  • Why is a pumping organ needed to push blood around the body?

    <p>To maintain blood pressure and ensure circulation to all tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the thick muscular walls of the ventricles?

    <p>To pump blood to various organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the separation of the right side and left side of the heart useful?

    <p>To allow for a highly efficient supply of oxygen to the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of measuring blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer?

    <p>To detect hypertension caused by constricted arterioles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is high blood pressure also called hypertension?

    <p>Due to increased resistance to blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of valves in the heart?

    <p>To ensure blood does not flow backwards when the atria or ventricles contract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do amphibians and many reptiles have three-chambered hearts?

    <p>To tolerate mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood streams</p> Signup and view all the answers

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