Heart — Paper 1 · IGCSE Biology (9-1) 0970

17 The diagram shows the human heart. P Q S R In which order does blood pass through the chambers during a complete circuit of the body after it returns from the lungs? A Q → R → S → P B Q → R → P → S C P → S → Q → R D P → S → R → Q

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Answer: B

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17 The diagram shows a circulatory system. 2 3 capillaries of capillaries of the the lungs heart rest of the body 1 4 Which vessels carry oxygenated blood? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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Answer: D

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16 The diagram shows a vertical section through a human heart. X Y What are X and Y? X Y A left atrium right ventricle B left ventricle right atrium C right atrium left ventricle D right ventricle left atrium

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Answer: C

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15 Which blood vessel carries blood to the muscle of the heart? A coronary artery B pulmonary artery C renal vein D vena cava

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Answer: A

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2020

16 The diagram shows a section through the heart and its blood vessels. X Which row gives the vessel name and the direction of blood flow in vessel X? vessel name direction of blood flow A aorta towards the lungs B pulmonary artery towards the lungs C pulmonary artery away from the lungs D vena cava away from the lungs

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Answer: B

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15 Which blood vessel carries blood to the muscle of the heart? A coronary artery B pulmonary artery C renal vein D vena cava

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Answer: A

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16 The diagram shows the human heart and main blood vessels. lungs X rest of body What is the blood vessel labelled X? A aorta B pulmonary artery C pulmonary vein D vena cava

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Answer: C

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19 What ensures that blood flows in one direction in the human circulatory system? A diffusion of carbon dioxide B diffusion of oxygen C thick walled arteries D valves

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Answer: D

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19 The diagram shows a section through a mammalian heart. Which part carries blood directly from the lungs? B C A D

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Answer: D

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19 The diagram shows a cross-section through the heart of a mammal. P Q R Which row correctly identifies P, Q and R? P Q R A valve right atrium right ventricle B left atrium valve left ventricle C left ventricle left atrium valve D right atrium valve right ventricle

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Answer: B

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19 Which row correctly links the blood vessels with their functions? carries blood to carries blood from carries blood from carries blood from the right atrium the right ventricle the lungs to the the left ventricle to from the body to the lungs left atrium the body A vena cava pulmonary artery pulmonary vein aorta B aorta pulmonary vein pulmonary artery vena cava C aorta pulmonary artery pulmonary vein vena cava D vena cava pulmonary vein pulmonary artery aorta

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Answer: A

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19 The diagram shows the outside of a human heart. Which structure is a coronary artery? B A C D

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Answer: D

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19 Which statements describe how the structures in the circulatory system function? 1 a muscular pump to push blood into vessels 2 valves to ensure one-way blood flow 3 veins to take blood away from the heart 4 vessels to return blood to the heart A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 2 and 4 C 1, 3 and 4 D 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: B

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20 The diagram shows a section through the heart. Which part is the septum? B C A D

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Answer: C

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19 The diagram shows the human heart. Which label shows the left ventricle? D A B C

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Answer: B

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18 What ensures the one-way flow of blood in the human circulatory system? A capillaries B muscles C valves D ventricles

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Answer: C

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22 What are methods for monitoring the activity of the heart? measuring listening to sounds ECG pulse rate of valves closing A ✓ ✗ ✗ key B ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓= yes C ✓ ✗ ✓ ✗= no D ✓ ✓ ✓

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Answer: D

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28 What is an effect of adrenaline secretion? A decreased breathing rate B decreased pupil diameter C development of secondary sexual characteristics D increased heart rate

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Answer: D

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19 The diagram shows the blood vessels between the lungs, heart and kidneys in a human. The arrows indicate the direction of blood flow. Which blood vessel is labelled correctly? A B lungs coronary artery pulmonary artery heart D aorta kidneys C renal vein

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Answer: C

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17 The diagram shows a simplified circulatory system in humans. Which organ represents the pump in this circulatory system? organ A key organ B direction of blood flow organ C organ D

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Answer: B

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18 Which blood vessel transports blood from the lungs to the heart? A aorta B pulmonary artery C pulmonary vein D vena cava

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Answer: C

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