Blood Vessel
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
Blood vessels are tubes going around the body that blood flows through.
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| A picture of a blood vessel. |
About Blood Vessels
- Blood vessels take blood to every part of the body.
- There are 3 types of blood vessel:
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Blood vessels are tubes going around the body that blood flows through.
About Blood Vessels
- Blood vessels take blood to every part of the body.
- There are 3 types of blood vessel:
- Veins; which take blood to the heart.
- Arteries; which take blood away from the heart.
- Capillaries; which are very small blood vessels.
Cuts and Wounds
- If the blood is dark red and bleeds slowly then it comes from a vein. You should ask for help from an adult straight away.
- If the blood is bright red and squirts out with each heartbeat then it comes from an artery. You should call 999 straight away.
- If the blood is in specks then it comes from capillaries. You should wash it and put a plaster on.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Blood vessels are tubes that transport blood around the body.
About Blood Vessels
- Blood vessels take blood to every part of the body.
- There are 3 types of blood vessel:
- Arteries - Blood Vessels which transport high pressure blood away from the heart.
- Veins - Blood Vessels which transport low pressure blood towards the heart.
- Capillaries - Extremely small Blood Vessels that spread through the organs to deliver the blood.
References
AQA
- Blood vessels, pages 51, 53-4, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA
- Blood vessels, pages 51, 53-4, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
- Blood vessels, pages 54-55, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Blood vessels, pages 77, 78, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Blood vessels, pages 83, 84, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
Edexcel
- Blood; vessels, page 62, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Blood; vessels, page 90, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Blood; vessels, pages 264, 265, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel