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Mapping the Body's Highway – Major Blood Vessels

Explore the major arteries and veins that form the body's blood vessel network.

Module

Advanced Body Systems (circulation & Respiration)

Age

Age 9

Duration

10 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    What is the name of the largest artery in the human body?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    Which of the following carries blood from the lungs back to the heart?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    What colour does blood appear when it is rich in oxygen?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    The heart has four chambers that help pump blood to the lungs and the rest of the body.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each blood vessel to its role in the body.

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