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O-level Biology Class Test Topic: Blood Circulation

(a) (i) Name the parts labelled A, B and C.

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(ii) State two ways in which the composition of the blood in vessel A differs from that of the
blood in vessel B.

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(b) (i) The heart is made of cardiac muscle. State two ways in which cardiac muscle differs from
skeletal muscle.

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(ii) The muscle in the walls of chamber C is much thicker than that in the walls of chamber D.
Explain why this increase in thickness is of value to the heart.

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(c) Excess fluid from the tissues drains into the lymphatic system. This fluid returns to the blood
through a vein, which leads to the right atrium.
(i) Name two substances that are likely to be present in greater quantities in the lymph than in the
blood plasma. In each case state a reason for the greater quantity.

Substance 1 .......................................................................................................................................

Reason ...............................................................................................................................................

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Substance 2 .......................................................................................................................................

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(ii) Suggest why the return of lymph to the blood circulation might present a problem if a person
had a diet that is too high in fat.

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(Total 14 marks)

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2. The diagram below shows a simple plan of the circulatory system.

(a) (i) Name the structures labelled S and T.

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T .........................................................................................................................................
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(ii) Use a series of arrows to show, on the diagram, the route taken by blood passing
from the head and arms to the kidneys.
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(b) (i) Describe two ways in which the structure of an artery differs from the structure of
a vein.

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(ii) Each of the organs shown on the diagram contains a capillary network.
Give two features of capillaries and in each case explain how the feature helps the
capillary network to carry out its functions.

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(Total 11 marks)

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