0413.1.4.23 — alveoli.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0413.1.4.23 — alveoli.
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- 0413/11 · May/June 2024 · Q10b[3]
Draw a line from each statement on the left to its correct explanation on the right.
See it on the paper → - 0413/12 · May/June 2023 · Q16c[4]
Identify two other characteristics of the alveoli and describe how each enables gaseous exchange to take place.
See it on the paper → - 0413/13 · October/November 2022 · Q9b[6]
Explain how three characteristics of the alveoli assist gaseous exchange. characteristic explanation characteristic explanation characteristic explanation
See it on the paper → - 0413/12 · May/June 2022 · Q9a[4]
Identify two characteristics of the alveoli and explain how each characteristic enables gaseous exchange to take place.
See it on the paper → - 0413/12 · May/June 2020 · Q13b[4]
two characteristics of the alveoli. Explain how each characteristic enables gaseous exchange to occur.
See it on the paper → - 0413/12 · May/June 2020 · Q13c[2]
the benefits for a performer of efficient gaseous exchange.
See it on the paper → - 0413/13 · October/November 2019 · Q9a[4]
Explain how two characteristics of the alveoli enable gaseous exchange to occur in the lungs.
See it on the paper → - 0413/12 · May/June 2019 · Q14b[4]
State and explain two characteristics of alveoli that assist gaseous exchange.
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What examiners said
Most candidates were able to identify two characteristics of the alveoli other than the thickness of the walls. The descriptions were generally appropriate for the characteristic.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0413/12 Q16(c) (Cambridge)
Candidates generally displayed a good understanding of the topic. Most candidates gained credit for naming at least one characteristic of the alveoli. The explanations were often given less well but stronger candidates still tended to achieve full credit for the question.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0413/13 Q9(b) (Cambridge)
Most candidates gained full credit for identifying the characteristics of the alveoli. The most common correct response was providing a large surface area and the cell wall being one cell thick. A common mistake was to identify a characteristic of the cell wall being thin which was considered too vague. Explanations given were generally relevant, but some candidates used terms such as “easier” or...
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0413/12 Q9(a) (Cambridge)
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