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Q8. ___________ are extremely thin blood vessels which are responsible for
absorption of oxygen, digested food and waste products in the body.
(a) Pulmonary artery
(b) Pulmonary vein
(c) capillaries
(d) Veins
Q9. The greenish-blue lines that we can see just below the skin of our hands and legs
are called _____________
(a) Capillaries
(b) Veins
(c) Arteries
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Q10. Types of blood vessels are -
(a) Arteries, veins and capillaries.
(b) Arteries and,Pulmonary veins
(c) Pulmonary arteries, Pulmonary veins and capillaries.
(d) Pulmonary arteries, and veins

SUBJECTIVE
Marks Level

Q1. Give one-word answer for the following - 1 E
(a) The heart gives away impure blood through an artery.
(b) The heart gives away pure blood through a vein.

Q2. Write the role of capillaries. 1 E

Q3. Differentiate between arteries and vein. 3 Av

Q4. What are the different types of blood vessels? Explain 3 Av

Q5. (a) How are the capillaries different from arteries and veins? 5 D
(b) Why do the arteries have thick elastic walls?
(c) Draw a neat labelled diagram of capillaries.

Q6. (a) Why are the valves present in veins but not in arteries? 5 D
(b) Name the blood vessels that -
(i) Carry oxygenated blood
(ii) Carry deoxygenated blood
(iii) are deep seated
(iv) are extremely thin blood vessels
(v) are superficial.
(vi) Bring blood from lungs to heart