Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide

Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide — practice question

Fig. 5.1 shows part of an animal cell during a stage of mitosis.
(a(i))[3]

Draw a diagram in the space below to show the mitosis stage that comes after the one in Fig. 5.1.

(a(ii))[2]

Describe what the spindle fibres do during mitosis.

(b(i))[3]

Outline the changes that occur as cell X develops into a mature red blood cell.

(b(ii))[1]

Suggest what might happen to cell Y.

(c(i))[1]

Complete Table 5.1 by calculating the percentage rise in haemoglobin concentration. The mean concentration of haemoglobin in the blood is measured in $\text{g }100\,\text{cm}^{-3}$.

(c(ii))[4]

Explain why it is necessary for the athletes to increase the concentration of haemoglobin in their blood when acclimatising to high altitude.

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