Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · The circulatory system

The circulatory system — practice question

Fig. 1.1 shows an electron micrograph of the cross section of a blood vessel.
(a)[2]

Name the blood vessel type in Fig. 1.1 and describe one visible characteristic feature of this vessel type.

(b(i))[1]

Name structure A shown.

(b(ii))[1]

Name the principal component of substance B.

(b(iii))[1]

Cell C in Fig. 1.1 is an endothelial cell. Name structure D in it.

(c)[2]

The magnification of Fig. 1.1 is $\times 6000$. Calculate the diameter of the lumen along the line X-X. Show your working and give your answer in micrometres ($\mu\text{m}$) to the nearest whole number.

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