Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Circulatory systems

Circulatory systems — practice question

Fig. 6.1 shows some body cells together with parts of the human lymphatic and circulatory systems.
(a(i))[1]

State the name of the process by which oxygen passes from A to Z as illustrated in Fig. 6.1.

(a(ii))[2]

Describe the way in which some of the liquid in A moves to B in Fig. 6.1.

(a(iii))[1]

State one blood component that stays within the capillaries as the blood moves from X to Y in Fig. 6.1.

(b(i))[2]

Describe the structure of veins.

(b(ii))[2]

Describe the role of the lymphatic vessel shown in Fig. 6.1.

(c)[2]

State where lacteals are located in the body and state what they do.

(d(i))[1]

State the name of these structures.

(d(ii))[2]

State the role of lymphocytes.

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