Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · The heart

The heart — practice question

In both plants and mammals, transport systems work to move substances into and out of cells.
(a)[5]

Table 4.1 shows descriptions about the mammalian circulatory system and the heart’s structure. Fill in Table 4.1 by writing the term that corresponds to each description.

(b(i))[2]

Water makes up most of the transport-related fluids in mammals and plants. One feature of water is that it can act as a solvent. Suggest why this feature matters in the mammalian transport system.

(b(ii))[3]

Water transport in plants relies on the ability of water molecules to form hydrogen bonds. Explain how hydrogen bonding is involved in the movement of water through the xylem.

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