ICSE-X-Biology

06: The Circulatory System

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  • #2
    Given below is a highly schematic diagram of the human blood circulatory sytem. (a) which part (state the number) represents the heart? Give reason in support of your answer. (b) Which numbers represent the following respectively?
    Aorta
    Renal Vein
    Hepatic portal vein
    Pulmonary artery
    Stomach
    Dorsal aorta
    Superior vene cava
    Ans : (a) The structure 3 represents the heart. It forms the centre of double circulation and is located between the liver and the head (as per the diagram). Also, the blood circulation (indicated by 1) begins from heart to lungs. (b)
    Aorta 5
    Hepatic portal vein 7
    Pulmonary artery 1
    Superior vena cava 9
    Renal vein 8
    Stomach 10
    Dorsal aorta 11
  • #2-a
    which part (state the number) represents the heart? Give reason in support of your answer.
    Ans : The structure 3 represents the heart. It forms the centre of double circulation and is located between the liver and the head (as per the diagram). Also, the blood circulation (indicated by 1) begins from heart to lungs.
  • #2-b
    Which numbers represent the following respectively?
    Aorta
    Renal Vein
    Hepatic portal vein
    Pulmonary artery
    Stomach
    Dorsal aorta
    Superior vene cava
    Ans :
    Aorta 5
    Hepatic portal vein 7
    Pulmonary artery 1
    Superior vena cava 9
    Renal vein 8
    Stomach 10
    Dorsal aorta 11