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GCSE Biology: The heart and blood vessels
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Which ventricle of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
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The right ventricle.
Which ventricle of the heart pumps blood around the rest of the body?
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The left ventricle.
The human heart pumps blood around the body in a ? circulatory system.
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double
Which blood vessels supply the heart muscle itself with blood?
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The coronary arteries.
Which blood vessel carries blood from the heart to the lungs?
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The pulmonary artery.
Which blood vessel returns oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
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The pulmonary vein.
Which blood vessel carries blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body?
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The aorta.
Which blood vessel returns deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart?
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The vena cava.
Where in the heart is the natural pacemaker located?
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In the right atrium — a group of cells there controls the natural resting heart rate.
What is the function of an artificial pacemaker?
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An electrical device used to correct irregularities in the heart rate.
In the lungs, where does gas exchange take place?
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In the alveoli, which are surrounded by a capillary network.
Name the three types of blood vessel in the human body.
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Arteries, veins and capillaries.
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