0654.B9.1.01 — Describe the circulatory system as a system of blood vessels with a pump and valves to ensure one-way flow of blood: past paper questions
Real questions on 0654.b9.1.01 — describe the circulatory system as a system of blood vessels with a pump and valves to ensure one-way flow of blood
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- 0973/41 · May/June 2025 · Q2c(i)[1]
The doctor takes the patient’s pulse rate. State one other way doctors monitor the activity of the heart.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2024 · Q4d(i)[2]
Explain why veins in the legs have valves but arteries in the legs do not have valves.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2024 · Q4d(ii)[1]
State the name of the main artery that transports blood away from the heart.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2024 · Q1a(i)[1]
Identify the movie in Table 1.1 that results in the lowest average pulse rate.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2023 · Q4a(i)[1]
Identify the activity that results in the smallest increase in pulse rate from the resting pulse rate.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2023 · Q4a(ii)[2]
Calculate the percentage increase in pulse rate from resting to running shown in Fig. 4.1. pulse rate during rest bpm pulse rate during running bpm percentage increase =
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2023 · Q4c[1]
State the name of the organ responsible for pumping the blood around the body.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2022 · Q1a[3]
An athlete monitors her pulse rate during different types of activity. Fig. 1.1 shows the results. 160 140 120 100 pulse rate / beats per minute 80 60 40 20 0 cycling football sitting sleeping running walking activity Fig. 1.1 Use Fig. 1.1 to complete these sentences. The activity with the highest pulse rate is . Two a...
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2022 · Q1b(v)[1]
State the function of the heart.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2022 · Q1a(i)[1]
Calculate the difference between his pulse rate at rest and during exercise. beats per minute
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2022 · Q1a(ii)[4]
Complete the sentences to explain the results in Table 1.1. During exercise, the pulse rate increases because the heart is pumping blood . The pumping action is caused by contraction of the wall of the heart. To provide the body with more energy, the process of increases. This process requires increased blood flow to t...
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2021 · Q4c(i)[1]
Calculate the difference in heart rate between the minimum and maximum heart rate seen in Fig. 4.2. bpm
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2021 · Q4c(ii)[1]
At 10:00 hours the student attends a fitness class. Estimate the length of time of the fitness class. hours
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2020 · Q5a(ii)[1]
Suggest why the limestone and carbon inside the lime kiln are in small pieces.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2020 · Q10c[2]
Fig. 10.2 shows a description that a student has written about the circulatory system. The circulatory system is a system of airways with a pump and valves to ensure two-way flow of blood. Fig. 10.2 Circle the two incorrect words in the description.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2019 · Q10c[2]
Coronary heart disease is caused by a blockage in the coronary arteries. State two lifestyle factors that increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2019 · Q7d(i)[2]
Describe two ways in which this patient could reduce their risk of developing coronary heart disease.
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State one non-lifestyle factor that increases this patient’s risk of developing coronary heart disease.
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What examiners said
The term electrocardiogram or ECG was correctly identified by some candidates. A few referred to listening to the sound of valves closing. The most common insufficient ideas seen were using a stethoscope and taking blood pressure.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/41 Q2(c)(i) (Cambridge)
This idea that the limestone and carbon inside the lime kiln were in small pieces so that the reaction would be speeded up needed to be better known by many candidates.
— Examiner report, October/November 2020, 0973/31 Q5(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
Most candidates could state two lifestyle factors that increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease.
— Examiner report, May/June 2019, 0973/41 Q10(c) (Cambridge)
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