Circulatory systems — Paper 1 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

7 The diagram shows a section through a human heart. 5 1 4 8 2 6 right left side side 3 7 In which order does oxygenated blood pass through the heart? A 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 B 4 → 3 → 2 → 1 C 5 → 6 → 7 → 8 D 8 → 7 → 6 → 5

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2005

6 Oxygenated blood returns to the heart from the lungs in vessel X and leaves the heart to circulate around the body in vessel Y. What are X and Y? X Y A aorta pulmonary vein B pulmonary artery vena cava C pulmonary vein aorta D vena cava pulmonary artery

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2011

7 Oxygenated blood returns to the heart from the lungs in vessel X and leaves the heart to circulate around the body in vessel Y. What are X and Y? X Y A aorta pulmonary vein B pulmonary artery vena cava C pulmonary vein aorta D vena cava pulmonary artery

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2011

5 Oxygenated blood returns to the heart from the lungs in vessel X and leaves the heart to circulate around the body in vessel Y. What are X and Y? X Y A aorta pulmonary vein B pulmonary artery vena cava C pulmonary vein aorta D vena cava pulmonary artery

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2011

7 Through which vessel does oxygenated blood enter the heart? A aorta B pulmonary artery C pulmonary vein D vena cava

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This question in 0653/11 May/June 2012

7 Which sequence of numbers represents the path taken by a deoxygenated red blood cell? lungs 1 right atrium left atrium 2 4 3 5 right ventricle left ventricle 6 body tissues A 1 → 3 → 2 → 6 B 1 → 4 → 5 → 6 C 6 → 2 → 3 → 1 D 6 → 5 → 4 → 1

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2012

7 Which sequence of numbers represents the path taken by a deoxygenated red blood cell? lungs 1 right atrium left atrium 2 4 3 5 right ventricle left ventricle 6 body tissues A 1 → 3 → 2 → 6 B 1 → 4 → 5 → 6 C 6 → 2 → 3 → 1 D 6 → 5 → 4 → 1

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2012

10 What happens after a hormone has had an effect on a target organ? A It is destroyed by the liver. B It is reabsorbed by the gland that made it. C It is stored for future use. D It is used to increase the rate of heartbeat.

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2014

7 The diagram shows a section through the heart. 1 2 The ventricles contract and blood is forced into the arteries. What is the state of valves 1 and 2 when this happens? valve 1 valve 2 A closed closed B closed open C open closed D open open

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2017

7 The diagram shows a section through the heart. 1 2 The ventricles contract and blood is forced into the arteries. What is the state of valves 1 and 2 when this happens? valve 1 valve 2 A closed closed B closed open C open closed D open open

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2017

8 The diagram shows the human heart and the main blood vessels associated with it. Which blood vessel is the pulmonary artery? A B C D

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2018

7 The diagram shows a section through the human heart. valve 4 valve 3 valve 2 valve 1 What happens to the valves as blood is being pumped to the lungs? valve 1 valve 2 valve 3 valve 4 A closed closed open closed B closed closed open open C open open closed closed D open open closed open

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2018

7 The diagram shows a section through the human heart. valve 4 valve 3 valve 2 valve 1 What happens to the valves as blood is being pumped to the lungs? valve 1 valve 2 valve 3 valve 4 A closed closed open closed B closed closed open open C open open closed closed D open open closed open

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2018

6 Which blood vessel carries blood from the heart to the body? A aorta B pulmonary artery C pulmonary vein D vena cava

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2019

7 Which statement about the pulmonary vein is correct? A It carries blood from the heart to the body. B It carries blood from the heart to the lungs. C It carries blood to the heart from the body. D It carries blood to the heart from the lungs.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2020

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

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2020

7 What is the function of valves in the circulatory system? A to act as a pump B to ensure blood only flows one way C to provide a large surface area D to stop blood vessels bursting

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2021

6 Which vessel does oxygenated blood enter the heart through? A aorta B pulmonary artery C pulmonary vein D vena cava

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2021

7 Which statement about all arteries is correct? A They always contain oxygenated blood. B They have many valves on their inner walls. C They have a wide lumen. D They transport blood away from the heart.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2023

9 Which statement about the growth response of plant roots is correct? A They grow away from gravity and away from light. B They grow away from gravity and towards light. C They grow towards gravity and away from light. D They grow towards gravity and towards light.

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2023