Answers to AQA GCSE Lungs (Biology)

Practice Questions

1. State the name for the type of muscle that the heart is made up of.

Cardiac muscle

2. Fill in the table below

Receives blood from Transfers blood to
Pulmonary arteryRight ventricleLungs
Pulmonary veinLungsLeft atrium
AortaLeft ventricleBody
Vena cavaBodyRight atrium

3. State the function of heart valves

Prevent the backflow of blood