Unit Award Scheme

116221 BLOOD AND ORGANS (UNIT 3): BLOOD VESSELS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	the three types of blood vessel, ie arteries, capillaries and veins, and their function	Student completed work
2	at least three adaptations of the artery that allow it to carry blood at high pressure from the heart	Student completed work
3	at least two ways that capillaries are adapted to increase the rate of diffusion of oxygen, nutrients and waste products	Student completed work
4	at least two adaptations of veins that allow them to carry blood at low pressure back to the heart	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
5	name the aorta as the largest artery in the human body	Student completed work
6	name the vena cava as the largest vein in the human body.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 12 November 2021Level - Level Two