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The circulatory system Biology - The circulatory system

ICSE - STD 10 - Biology (ICSE - English Medium). 259 questions in this chapter.

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Q 1MCQ1 Mark
Heart sounds are produced due to ________ .
  • ✓
    closure of tricuspid and bicuspid valves
  • B
    rushing of blood through valves producing turbulence
  • C
    closure of atrioventricular and semilunar valves
  • D
    entry of blood into auricles

Answer: A.

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Q 2MCQ1 Mark
The chief function of lymph nodes is to ________ .
  • A
    produce WBCs
  • B
    produce hormones
  • C
    destroy old RBCs
  • ✓
    destroy pathogens

Answer: D.

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Q 3MCQ1 Mark
Angina pectoris is due to $.......$
  • A
    defective nutrition
  • ✓
    chest pain due to inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle
  • C
    defective functioning of mitral valve
  • D
    infection by a virus

Answer: B.

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Q 4MCQ1 Mark
The blood vessel supplying blood to the kidney is the$.......$
  • A
    renal vein
  • ✓
    renal artery
  • C
    dorsal aorta
  • D
    hepatic vein

Answer: B.

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Q 5MCQ1 Mark
When a doctor is recording your pulse, he is pressing on your wrist exactly on a $.......$
  • A
    vein
  • B
    capillary
  • ✓
    artery
  • D
    arteriole

Answer: C.

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Q 6Fill in the blanks.1 Mark
Note the relationship between the first two words and suggest the suitable word/ word for the
fourth place:
Coronary artery: Heart :: Hepatic artery : ……………
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Q 7Fill in the blanks.1 Mark
Note the relationship between the first two words and suggest the suitable word/ word for the
fourth place:
Lubb: Atrioventricualr valves :: dup: …………………
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Q 17[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks
The diagram given below represents the human heart in one phase of its activity. Study the same and then answer the question that follow:
What type of blood flows through the parts marked '1' and '2'?
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Q 18[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks
The diagram given below represents the human heart in one phase of its activity. Study the same and then answer the question that follow:
Which part of the heart is contracting in this phase? Give a reason to support your answer.
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Q 19[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks
The diagram below shows part of the capillary bed in an organ of the human body. Some of the blood arriving at the capillaries at points labeled A, moves out into the spaces between the tissue cells. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:

State two important functions performed in our body by the fluid present in vessel X.
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Q 24Match the following.4 Marks
Column IColumn II
(viii) Blood pressure(a) Allows blood flow from right auricle to right ventricle.
(ix) Tricuspid valve(b) Cardiac cycle.
(x) Bicuspid valve(c) Largest vein
(xi) Contraction and relaxation of heart(d) Sphygmomanometer
(e) Allows blood flow from left auricle to left ventricle.
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Q 25Match the following.4 Marks
Column IColumn II
(i) Coronary artery(a) Largest artery
(ii) Aorta(b) Blocking of coronary arteries.
(iii) Heart attack(c) Sphygmomanometer
(iv) Blood pressure(d) Largest vein
 (e) Carry oxygenated blood to heart muscles.
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Q 30[3 marks Question Answer]3 Marks
The figures given below show diagrammatic cross-sections of three kinds of blood vessels.

(a) Identify the blood vessels A, B and C
(b) Name the parts labelled 1-4
(c) Mention two structural differences between A and B.
(d) Name the kinds of blood that flow through A and through B respectively.
(e) In which one of the above vessels referred to in (a) above does the exchange of gases actually take place?
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