Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Heart

Heart — practice question

Fig. 1.1 presents a vertical section of a human heart together with the main blood vessels.
(a(i))[3]

State the names of the structures marked L, M and O in Fig. 1.1.

(a(ii))[3]

Identify a letter on Fig. 1.1 that represents a blood vessel with: the highest concentration of carbon dioxide; the highest concentration of oxygen; the highest pressure.

(b(i))[5]

Describe how the heart moves blood from blood vessel K to blood vessel J.

(b(ii))[2]

Explain why the wall of the left ventricle is thicker than the wall of the right ventricle.

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