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

B9.4· 17 questions · 17 marks · 20 min · 2008–2025· Multiple choice

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Question 1: The diagram shows one kind of blood cell. What describes a structural feature and a function of these cells? structural features function A…Question 2: Which substance is needed in the diet so that red blood cells can carry oxygen? A calcium B iron C vitamin C D vitamin DQuestion 3: The diagram shows some red blood cells. What is the function of these cells? A antibody formation B carry oxygen C make glucose D phagocyto…1 / 5
Question 4: The diagram shows some red blood cells. What is the function of these cells? A antibody formation B carry oxygen C make glucose D phagocyto…Question 5: What are the functions of a red blood cell and a root hair cell? red blood cell root hair cell A carries oxygen absorbs inorganic ions B ca…Question 6: Which statement about blood components is correct? A Platelets make antibodies. B Platelets transport oxygen. C White blood cells carry out…Question 7: Which statement about blood components is correct? A Platelets make antibodies. B Platelets transport oxygen. C White blood cells carry out…2 / 5
Question 8: The diagram shows samples of blood from two different people as seen under a microscope. person X person Y Compared with the blood of perso…Question 9: Which component is needed for blood to clot? A hormones B platelets C red blood cells D white blood cellsQuestion 10: What is transported by red blood cells? A glucose B insulin C oxygen D ureaQuestion 11: The diagram shows some blood viewed under a light microscope. How many red blood cells are shown? A 1 B 3 C 5 D 73 / 5
Question 12: Which food ensures the blood has enough haemoglobin to carry oxygen? A cheese which contains a large amount of calcium B orange juice which…Question 13: What is transported by red blood cells? A glucose B insulin C oxygen D ureaQuestion 14: The diagram shows some blood viewed under a light microscope. How many red blood cells are shown? A 1 B 2 C 5 D 7Question 15: The diagram shows some blood viewed under a light microscope. How many red blood cells are shown? A 1 B 2 C 5 D 7Question 16: Which diagram shows a cell adapted to transport oxygen around the body? A B C D4 / 5
Question 17: Which row shows the functions of white blood cells?

transport . antibody
of oxygen phagocytosis production
v x x
v v x
x v v
x x Jv5 / 5

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Q1 · The diagram shows one kind of blood cell 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2008

2 The diagram shows one kind of blood cell. What describes a structural feature and a function of these cells? structural features function A have chloroplasts make glucose B have vacuoles carry oxygen C have no cell walls make glucose D have no nuclei carry oxygen

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q2 · Which substance is needed in the diet so that red blood cells can carry oxygen? 0654/11 May/June 2009

7 Which substance is needed in the diet so that red blood cells can carry oxygen? A calcium B iron C vitamin C D vitamin D

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q3 · The diagram shows some red blood cells 0654/12 May/June 2012

2 The diagram shows some red blood cells. What is the function of these cells? A antibody formation B carry oxygen C make glucose D phagocytosis

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q4 · The diagram shows some red blood cells 0654/13 May/June 2012

2 The diagram shows some red blood cells. What is the function of these cells? A antibody formation B carry oxygen C make glucose D phagocytosis

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q5 · What are the functions of a red blood cell and a root hair cell? 0654/13 May/June 2013

4 What are the functions of a red blood cell and a root hair cell? red blood cell root hair cell A carries oxygen absorbs inorganic ions B carries glucose anchors the plant C forms part of a clot absorbs carbon dioxide D prevents infection absorbs water

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q6 · Which statement about blood components is correct? 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2013

5 Which statement about blood components is correct? A Platelets make antibodies. B Platelets transport oxygen. C White blood cells carry out phagocytosis. D White blood cells transport carbon dioxide.

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q7 · Which statement about blood components is correct? 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2013

3 Which statement about blood components is correct? A Platelets make antibodies. B Platelets transport oxygen. C White blood cells carry out phagocytosis. D White blood cells transport carbon dioxide.

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q8 · The diagram shows samples of blood from two different people as seen under a microscope 0654/12 May/June 2015

6 The diagram shows samples of blood from two different people as seen under a microscope. person X person Y Compared with the blood of person Y, the blood of person X can A carry out more phagocytosis. B clot more easily. C produce more antibodies. D transport more oxygen.

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q9 · Which component is needed for blood to clot? 0654/11 May/June 2019

7 Which component is needed for blood to clot? A hormones B platelets C red blood cells D white blood cells

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q10 · What is transported by red blood cells? 0654/11 May/June 2020

7 What is transported by red blood cells? A glucose B insulin C oxygen D urea

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q11 · The diagram shows some blood viewed under a light microscope 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2021

7 The diagram shows some blood viewed under a light microscope. How many red blood cells are shown? A 1 B 3 C 5 D 7

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q12 · Which food ensures the blood has enough haemoglobin to carry oxygen? 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2022

6 Which food ensures the blood has enough haemoglobin to carry oxygen? A cheese which contains a large amount of calcium B orange juice which contains a large amount of vitamin C C liver which contains a large amount of iron D salmon which contains a large amount of vitamin D

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q13 · What is transported by red blood cells? 0654/11 May/June 2024

7 What is transported by red blood cells? A glucose B insulin C oxygen D urea

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q14 · The diagram shows some blood viewed under a light microscope 0654/12 May/June 2024

7 The diagram shows some blood viewed under a light microscope. How many red blood cells are shown? A 1 B 2 C 5 D 7

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Answer: D

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Q15 · The diagram shows some blood viewed under a light microscope 0654/13 May/June 2024

7 The diagram shows some blood viewed under a light microscope. How many red blood cells are shown? A 1 B 2 C 5 D 7

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Answer: D

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Q16 · Which diagram shows a cell adapted to transport oxygen around the body? 0654/12 Feb/March 2025

2 Which diagram shows a cell adapted to transport oxygen around the body? A B C D

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Answer: C

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Q17 · Which row shows the functions of white blood cells? 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2025

9 Which row shows the functions of white blood cells? transport . antibody of oxygen phagocytosis production v x x v v x x v v x x Jv

1 marks

Answer: C

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