0654.B9.3.03 — Identify in diagrams and images the main blood vessels to and from the: (a). heart, limited to: vena cava, aorta, pulmonary artery and pulmo: past paper questions

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1. 0654/32 · February/March 2025 · Q4b(i)[2]

   Fig. 4.1 is a diagram of three types of blood vessels. A B C Identify which of the blood vessels A, B or C transports deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart. Choose from A, B or C and give two pieces of evidence from Fig. 4.1 to explain your answer. blood vessel evidence Fig. 4.1 evidence

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2. 0654/32 · February/March 2023 · Q1a(i)[2]

   State the name of the blood vessels labelled A and C in Fig. 1.1. A C

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3. 0654/33 · May/June 2022 · Q7c[1]

   Name one of the main blood vessels that connects the lungs with the heart.

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4. 0654/33 · October/November 2021 · Q1c[3]

   Table 1.1 shows some blood vessels and some organs. Place ticks (3) in the boxes to show which blood vessels transport blood to these organs. One row has been done for you. Table 1.1 organ heart kidney lung coronary artery pulmonary artery renal artery vena cava 3

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5. 0654/32 · May/June 2020 · Q10b[3]

   Table 10.1 shows three organs of the body. The table also shows some of the blood vessels that transport blood to and from these organs. Table 10.1 organ name of blood vessel transporting blood to the organ heart vena cava lungs pulmonary artery kidney name of blood vessel transporting blood away from the organ Complet...

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What examiners said

Many candidates were able to identify B as the blood vessel that transports deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart. Fewer candidates were able to explain that B has a thin wall and large lumen.

— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0654/32 Q4(b)(i) (Cambridge)

This question was not well understood. The most common suggestions were artery and capillary rather than the specific names of the vessels.

— Examiner report, February/March 2023, 0654/32 Q1(a)(i) (Cambridge)

Some candidates correctly named the pulmonary artery or pulmonary vein. Many candidates just stated an unqualified artery or vein.

— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0654/33 Q7(c) (Cambridge)