Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Blood vessels

Blood vessels — practice question

(a(i))[2]

Describe two features, seen in Fig. 3.1 and Fig. 3.2, that indicate this blood vessel is a vein.

(a(ii))[1]

Draw an arrow on Fig. 3.2 to indicate the direction of blood flow in this vein.

(b(i))[2]

Suggest a method the students could use to measure their pulse rates.

(b(ii))[1]

Calculate the mean resting pulse rate for the three students in group A.

(b(iii))[1]

State the effect running has on the pulse rate using the information in Fig. 3.3.

(b(iv))[1]

State which student showed the greatest change in pulse rate after running.

(b(v))[2]

Describe two ways in which the data for group A and group B differ in Fig. 3.3.

(c)[2]

Predict and describe the changes that would happen to the students’ breathing during the investigation.

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