0653.B9.4.01 — List the components of blood as: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma: past paper questions
Real questions on 0653.b9.4.01 — list the components of blood as: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma
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- 0653/33 · October/November 2025 · Q2d(i)[1]
Circle one principal source of iron.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · October/November 2025 · Q2d(ii)[1]
State the dietary importance of calcium.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · October/November 2025 · Q3a(i)[2]
Table 3.1 shows some information about the number of tigers that live wild. Table 3.1 year estimated number of tigers that live wild 1900 100 000 2000 3500 2020 4500 Suggest two reasons for the difference in the number of tigers between 1900 and 2000.
See it on the paper → - 0653/31 · May/June 2025 · Q2c[3]
Blood contains four main components. Name the component of blood that: transports hormones produces antibodies
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · May/June 2025 · Q1a(i)[1]
Name the blood component labelled X on Fig. 1.1.
See it on the paper → - 0653/32 · February/March 2025 · Q3a(i)[1]
Circle the component of blood that transports urea and nutrients.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · May/June 2024 · Q1b[2]
The boxes on the left show different components of blood. The boxes on the right show different functions of the components. Draw one straight line from each component to its function. component function plasma transport oxygen platelets transport ions red blood cells blood clotting
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · October/November 2023 · Q7b[1]
Digested food is transported in the blood. State the name of the component of blood that transports digested food.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · May/June 2023 · Q4b(i)[1]
State the name of the component of blood that transports the digested food.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · October/November 2022 · Q7c(ii)[1]
The organ produces a hormone. Describe how hormones are transported around the body.
See it on the paper → - 0653/32 · February/March 2022 · Q4a[2]
The boxes on the left show some of the components of blood. The boxes on the right show the functions of the components. Draw one straight line from each component to its function. component function plasma blood clotting platelets transport of oxygen red blood cells transport of soluble nutrients
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What examiners said
White blood cells and red blood cells were identified correctly by most candidates. Fewer candidates stated plasma for the transport of hormones. A common error was writing platelets instead of plasma. Candidates are reminded that the plasma, a liquid, contains many dissolved substances, including hormones. The platelets are involved with the clotting of blood.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/31 Q2(c) (Cambridge)
Most candidates identified the red blood cell in the photomicrograph.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/43 Q1(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Most candidates circled plasma, the correct answer. The most common error was red blood cells.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0653/32 Q3(a)(i) (Cambridge)
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