Heart — 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 The diagram shows an external view of the heart of a man who has recently had a heart attack. Which blood vessel was blocked by a blood clot to cause the attack? B aorta C A D area of dead muscle

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2006

6 The diagram shows a section through the human heart. Which vessel is a vein containing oxygenated blood? B C A D

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2006

7 The diagram shows an external view of the human heart. 2 3 4 1 5 Which vessels contain oxygenated blood? A 1, 2 and 4 B 1, 3 and 4 C 2, 3 and 5 D 3, 4 and 5

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2007

8 The diagram shows a section through the heart. 2 3 4 1 The ventricles contract and blood is forced into the arteries. What is the state of valve 3 and 4 when this happens? valve 3 valve 4 A closed closed B closed open C open closed D open open

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2007

6 The blockage of which blood vessel causes a heart attack? A aorta B coronary artery C pulmonary artery D pulmonary vein

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2008

7 The diagram shows a section through the human heart. tendons Which structures are joined by the tendons? A atrium wall and septum B atrium wall and valve C septum and ventricle wall D valve and ventricle wall

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2008

4 The diagram shows only the left side of the heart as it appears at one particular stage in a heart-beat. Which statements describe the left side of the heart at this stage? 1 The semilunar valve is closed. 2 Deoxygenated blood is being pumped to the lungs. 3 Oxygenated blood is entering the atrium. 4 The bicuspid valve is closed. A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2009

7 Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart? A aorta B pulmonary artery C pulmonary vein D vena cava

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2010

8 Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart? A aorta B pulmonary artery C pulmonary vein D vena cava

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2010

5 Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart? A aorta B pulmonary artery C pulmonary vein D vena cava

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2010

6 The diagram shows the human heart in section. Which chamber of the heart pumps blood the greatest distance? A B D C

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2011

6 The diagram shows the human heart in section. Which chamber of the heart pumps blood the greatest distance? A B D C

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2011

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 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

9 The graphs show changes in the rate of heartbeat and in the concentration of sugar in the blood over the same period of time. When was adrenaline secreted? concentration of sugar in blood / arbitrary units time heart rate / arbitrary units time A B C D

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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

9 The graphs show changes in the rate of heartbeat and in the concentration of sugar in the blood over the same period of time. When was adrenaline secreted? concentration of sugar in blood / arbitrary units time heart rate / arbitrary units time A B C D

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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

7 What is the function of the valves in the heart? A to prevent blood from flowing backwards B to pump blood through the heart C to separate blood cells from plasma D to separate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2013

9 The diagram shows a section through the heart. valve X left ventricle Which events occur as the left ventricle contracts? A atrial wall contracts and valve X closes B atrial wall contracts and valve X opens C atrial wall relaxes and valve X closes D atrial wall relaxes and valve X opens

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2013

7 The diagram shows a section through the human heart. Which structure is the tricuspid valve? D A C B

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2013

7 The diagram shows a section through the human heart. Which structure is the tricuspid valve? D A C B

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2013

7 Which chambers of the heart have the thickest and most muscular walls? A left atrium and right atrium B left atrium and right ventricle C left ventricle and right atrium D left ventricle and right ventricle

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2013

5 The diagram shows a section through the human heart. The four heart valves are labelled P, Q, R and S. Which valves are open when the atria contract? key v¥ =valve open X =valve closed \N \ €® KL \ &®& \ &€® 1D x << *& <1O 0 0O WwW > ~~ * QL NID

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2014

9 Which situation is most likely to cause an increase in the secretion of adrenaline? A A person eats a meal rich in glucose. B A person is awoken suddenly by thunder and lightning. C A person’s blood glucose level decreases because they have not eaten. D A person’s pulse rate falls while they are asleep.

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2014

6 The diagram shows a section through the heart. The atria and ventricles are numbered. 1 2 4 3 What is the sequence in which the atria and ventricles contract during one heart beat? A 1 and 2 together, 3 and 4 together B 1 and 4 together, 2 and 3 together C 1, 2, 3, 4 D 1, 3, 2, 4

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2014

6 The diagram shows a section through the human heart. The four heart valves are labelled P, Q, R and S. Which valves are open when the atria contract? key v¥ =valve open X =valve closed \N \ €® KL \ &®& \ &€® 1D x << *& <1O 0 0O WwW > ~~ * QL NID

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2014

9 Which situation is most likely to cause an increase in the secretion of adrenaline? A A person eats a meal rich in glucose. B A person is awoken suddenly by thunder and lightning. C A person’s blood glucose level decreases because they have not eaten. D A person’s pulse rate falls while they are asleep.

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2014

8 The diagram shows a heart in section and some of its blood vessels. Q R What are the parts Q and R? Q R A aorta septum B aorta vena cava C atrium septum D atrium vena cava

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2015

7 The diagram represents the human heart and associated blood vessels. Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart? B C D A

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2015

10 Which row is correct for the hormone adrenaline? effect on blood organ where effect on the glucose adrenaline is pulse rate concentration destroyed A lowered decreased kidney B lowered decreased liver C raised increased kidney D raised increased liver

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2015

6 The diagram shows a section through the heart. To ensure that blood will flow to the lungs, which valve must be closed? B C A D

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2015

10 When an athlete prepares for the start of a sprint race, excitement causes the concentration of a hormone in the blood to increase. What effects does the hormone have on the blood glucose concentration and the heart rate of the athlete? blood glucose heart rate concentration A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases increases

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2015

6 The diagram shows a section through the human heart. tendons Which structures are joined by the tendons? A atrium wall and septum B atrium wall and valve C septum and ventricle wall D valve and ventricle wall

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2016

7 The diagram shows a section through the human heart. tendons Which structures are joined by the tendons? A atrium wall and septum B atrium wall and valve C septum and ventricle wall D valve and ventricle wall

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2016

6 The diagram shows a section through the human heart. tendons Which structures are joined by the tendons? A atrium wall and septum B atrium wall and valve C septum and ventricle wall D valve and ventricle wall

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2016

9 How does adrenaline affect blood glucose concentration and pulse rate? blood glucose pulse rate concentration A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases increases

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2016

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 Feb/March 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 0653/11 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 0653/12 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

10 Which changes occur in an athlete just before the start of a race? adrenaline glucose in pulse rate in the blood the blood A decreases decreases increases B decreases increases decreases C increases decreases decreases D increases increases increases

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2017

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

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 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 0653/11 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 0653/12 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

7 The diagram shows a section through the heart. Which labelled part has the correct function stated? D the artery taking deoxygenated blood A to the lungs the valve which stops deoxygenated blood flowing backwards C B the heart chamber which receives blood the valve between from the left atrium the atrium and the ventricle

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2018

8 The diagram shows a section through the human heart. Which vessel is a vein containing oxygenated blood? B C A D

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2019

5 The diagram shows a section through the heart. 2 3 1 4 Which labels show the two ventricles in the heart? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 4 and 1

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2019

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

9 What is the effect of adrenaline on the rate of breathing and pulse rate? rate of breathing pulse rate A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases increases

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2019

5 Which statements about the site of valves are correct? 1 present between atria and ventricles 2 present between ventricles and arteries 3 present between arteries and lungs A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2019

5 Which statements about the site of valves are correct? 1 present between atria and ventricles 2 present between ventricles and arteries 3 present between arteries and lungs A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2019

9 Four people have the same resting pulse rate and the same blood glucose concentration. The table shows their pulse rates and blood glucose concentrations later on the same day. Which person has the highest concentration of adrenaline in their blood? blood glucose pulse rate / beats concentration per minute /mg per dm3 A 70 65 B 70 100 C 120 65 D 120 100

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 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

10 The table shows some data recorded by a scientist about a student. pulse rate pupil size in eye / beats per minute 68 The scientist then frightens the student with a sudden loud noise. Which row shows the results immediately after the loud noise? pulse rate pupil size in eye / beats per minute A 60 B 80 C 60 D 80

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Answer: D

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

9 A student encounters a large growling dog. The student is frightened and prepares to run. What is likely to occur? heart rate pupil diameter A unchanged narrows B unchanged widens C increases narrows D increases widens

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2022

7 The diagram shows a cross-section of a human heart. 4 1 2 3 Which numbers correctly identify the parts of the heart? muscular wall septum left ventricle A 1 4 2 B 1 4 3 C 4 1 2 D 4 1 3

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2022

9 Adrenaline is secreted during ‘fight or flight’ situations. Which combination of effects does adrenaline cause? A decreased breathing rate and wider pupils B decreased pulse rate and narrower pupils C increased breathing rate and decreased pulse rate D increased pulse rate and wider pupils

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2022

7 The diagram shows a section through the heart. Which vessel is the pulmonary vein? D A B C

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2023

7 From which chamber does the blood leave the heart to travel to the organs of the body? D A B C

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2023

10 The table shows some data about a student. pulse rate pupil size in eye / beats per minute 68 The student is frightened by a sudden loud noise. Which row shows the results immediately after the loud noise? pulse rate pupil size in eye / beats per minute A 60 B 80 C 60 D 80

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2024

10 A cat suddenly jumps in front of a person walking down a street. The person is shocked. Which row shows the changes that occur? adrenaline level pulse rate A unchanged decreases B unchanged increases C increases decreases D increases increases

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2024

9 What is the effect of adrenaline on the rate of breathing and pulse rate? rate of breathing pulse rate A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases increases

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2024

8 Which row shows effects of increased adrenaline secretion on the body? breathing rate size of pupils A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases increases

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2024