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Aitchison College Academic Resources.
Core Supplement
1 Describe the structure of arteries, veins and 4 Explain how the structure of arteries and veins
capillaries, limited to: relative thickness of wall, is related to the pressure of the blood that they
diameter of the lumen and the presence of valves transport
in veins
2 State the functions of capillaries 5 Explain how the structure of capillaries is related
to their functions
3 Identify in diagrams and images the main blood 6 Identify, in diagrams and images, the main blood
vessels to and from the: vessels to and from the liver as: hepatic artery,
(a) heart, limited to: vena cava, aorta, pulmonary hepatic veins and hepatic portal vein
artery and pulmonary vein
(b) lungs, limited to: pulmonary artery and
pulmonary vein
(c) kidney, limited to: renal artery and renal vein
Core Supplement
1 List the components of blood as: red blood cells,
white blood cells, platelets and plasma
2 Identify red and white blood cells in 5 Identify lymphocytes and phagocytes in
photomicrographs and diagrams photomicrographs and diagrams
3 State the functions of the following components 6 State the functions of:
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including the role of haemoglobin afr by
(b) white blood cells in phagocytosis and
antibody production
(c) platelets in clotting (details are not required)
(d) plasma in the transport of blood cells, ions,
nutrients, urea, hormones and carbon dioxide
4 State the roles of blood clotting as preventing 7 Describe the process of clotting as the conversion
blood loss and the entry of pathogens of fibrinogen to fibrin to form a mesh
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