Blood vessels — Paper 1 · IGCSE Biology (9-1) 0970

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

This question in 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2018

18 The diagram shows a section of a human vein. X What is the function of the part labelled X? A to make sure the blood flows to the heart B to make sure the blood flows to the kidneys C to make sure the blood flows to the brain D to make sure the blood flows to the lungs

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Answer: A

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2019

19 The diagram shows cross-sections through three types of blood vessel, not drawn to the same scale. V W X Which section is from a vein and which is from a capillary? vein capillary A V W B W V C W X D X W

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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

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2020

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 0970/12 May/June 2020

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 are the main vessels carrying blood to and from the kidney? to kidney from kidney A pulmonary artery pulmonary vein B pulmonary vein pulmonary artery C renal artery renal vein D renal vein renal artery

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Answer: C

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2021

20 The diagram shows a cross-section through a human blood vessel. elastic and fibrous connective tissue muscle layer Which type of blood vessel does the diagram show? A an artery B a capillary C a vein D a ventricle

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Answer: A

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2021

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

This question in 0970/12 May/June 2022

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

This question in 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2022

20 The diagram shows a section of a human vein. X What is the function of the part labelled X? A to make sure the blood flows to the heart B to make sure the blood flows to the kidneys C to make sure the blood flows to the brain D to make sure the blood flows to the lungs

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Answer: A

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20 Which row shows the features of an artery or a vein? diameter thickness blood vessel of lumen of wall A artery large thick B artery small thin C vein large thin D vein small thick

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Answer: C

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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

This question in 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2023

21 Which statement describes the circulation of blood in the human body? A Blood is pumped away from the heart by the atria. B Blood is pumped away from the heart through arteries. C Blood is pumped away from the heart through veins. D Blood is pumped to the heart through capillaries.

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Answer: B

This question in 0970/12 May/June 2024

23 The diagram shows part of a blood vessel. key direction of blood flow Which evidence in the diagram shows that it is a vein and not an artery? A There is a valve inside the blood vessel. B Blood is flowing in an upwards direction. C The blood vessel has a relatively small lumen. D The blood vessel has a relatively thick wall.

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Answer: A

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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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