Circulatory systems — Paper 1 · IGCSE Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) 0654

5 In which direction does blood circulate in the body? A from the left ventricle through the tricuspid valve B from the limbs to the right atrium C from the lungs along the pulmonary artery D from the right ventricle to the right atrium

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2008

5 The diagram shows a section through the heart with blood vessels, seen from the front. 3 2 1 4 In one circulation of the body, excluding the lungs, in which order does blood flow through the vessels shown? A 1 → 2 → 4 → 3 B 2 → 3 → 1 → 4 C 3 → 4 → 1 → 2 D 4 → 3 → 1 → 2

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2009

8 Which row is correct for the blood in veins? direction of flow oxygen content A away from heart always high B away from heart high or low C towards heart always low D towards heart high or low

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2010

1 The diagram shows a synovial joint. S P R Q Which two parts prevent friction between the bones? A P and Q B P and R C Q and R D Q and S

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2011

5 The diagram shows the heart, liver and kidneys with connecting blood vessels. P Q S R What are the labelled blood vessels? hepatic aorta vena cava renal vein artery A Q P S R B Q R S P C S P Q R D S R Q P

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2012

5 The diagram shows the heart, liver and kidneys with connecting blood vessels. P Q S R What are the labelled blood vessels? hepatic aorta vena cava renal vein artery A Q P S R B Q R S P C S P Q R D S R Q P

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2012

3 Urea is made in the liver and is transported in the blood plasma for removal by the kidneys. Which sequence of blood vessels is the shortest correct route for these urea molecules? A hepatic artery → pulmonary artery → aorta → renal artery B hepatic vein → pulmonary artery → pulmonary vein → renal artery C hepatic vein → pulmonary vein → pulmonary artery → renal artery D renal vein → vena cava → aorta → hepatic artery

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2013

2 Urea is made in the liver and is transported in the blood plasma for removal by the kidneys. Which sequence of blood vessels is the shortest correct route for these urea molecules? A hepatic artery → pulmonary artery → aorta → renal artery B hepatic vein → pulmonary artery → pulmonary vein → renal artery C hepatic vein → pulmonary vein → pulmonary artery → renal artery D renal vein → vena cava → aorta → hepatic artery

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2013

2 The diagram shows the blood circulatory system of a human. lungs aorta upper body liver small intestine kidneys lower body How many times must a blood cell pass through the heart on its way from the kidneys to the aorta? A once only B twice only C four times D more than four times

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2013

2 The diagram shows the blood circulatory system of a human. lungs aorta upper body liver small intestine kidneys lower body How many times must a blood cell pass through the heart on its way from the kidneys to the aorta? A once only B twice only C four times D more than four times

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2013

2 The diagram shows the blood circulatory system of a human. lungs aorta upper body liver small intestine kidneys lower body How many times must a blood cell pass through the heart on its way from the kidneys to the aorta? A once only B twice only C four times D more than four times

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2013

7 The diagram shows some of the structures in a human lung. Where is the oxygen concentration lowest? from pulmonary artery A D to pulmonary vein B C

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2014

8 The diagram shows some of the structures in a human lung. Where is the oxygen concentration lowest? from pulmonary artery A D to pulmonary vein B C

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2014

5 Which statement about the pulmonary vein is correct? A It carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart. B It carries deoxygenated blood towards the heart. C It carries oxygenated blood away from the heart. D It carries oxygenated blood towards the heart.

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2014

7 The diagram shows the heart, liver and kidneys with connecting blood vessels. P Q S R What are the labelled blood vessels? hepatic aorta vena cava renal vein artery A Q P S R B Q R S P C S P Q R D S R Q P

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2015

6 The diagram shows the heart, liver and kidneys with connecting blood vessels. P Q S R What are the labelled blood vessels? hepatic aorta vena cava renal vein artery A Q P S R B Q R S P C S P Q R D S R Q P

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2015

5 The diagram shows the heart, liver and kidneys with connecting blood vessels. P Q S R What are the labelled blood vessels? hepatic aorta vena cava renal vein artery A Q P S R B Q R S P C S P Q R D S R Q P

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2015

9 A blood cell is travelling through the hepatic vein. Which blood vessel will it travel through next? A hepatic artery B pulmonary artery C pulmonary vein D vena cava

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2017

10 Which blood vessel carries blood away from the liver? A hepatic artery B hepatic portal vein C hepatic vein D renal vein

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2017

6 A boy is frightened, and his heart rate rises and his pupils dilate. Following this response, which blood vessel carries the adrenaline to the organ where it is destroyed? A hepatic artery B pulmonary artery C renal artery D vena cava

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2018

6 Which statement about the pulmonary artery is correct? A It carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart. B It carries deoxygenated blood towards the heart. C It carries oxygenated blood away from the heart. D It carries oxygenated blood towards the heart.

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2018

7 An oxygenated red blood cell returns to the heart from the lungs. Which sequence describes the route the red blood cell follows as it delivers its oxygen to a kidney? A left ventricle → aorta → renal artery B left ventricle → aorta → renal vein C right ventricle → aorta → renal artery D right ventricle → aorta → renal vein

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2020

7 What is the sequence of blood vessels that a red blood cell passes through as it travels from the vena cava to the kidney? A pulmonary artery → pulmonary vein → aorta → renal artery B pulmonary artery → pulmonary vein → aorta → renal vein C pulmonary vein → pulmonary artery → aorta → renal artery D pulmonary vein → pulmonary artery → aorta → renal vein

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2023

7 The diagram shows a section through the human heart and the blood vessels associated with it. X Which row names vessel X and correctly describes the direction of blood flow in vessel X? vessel X direction of blood flow A pulmonary vein away from the lungs and towards the heart B pulmonary vein towards the lungs and away from the heart C vena cava away from the lungs and towards the heart D vena cava towards the lungs and away from the heart

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/12 Feb/March 2024