Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Heart

Heart — practice question

Fig. 5.1 presents the risk of coronary heart disease by age and gender.
(a(i))[1]

Use Fig. 5.1 to state which age group has the lowest percentage of deaths due to coronary heart disease.

(a(ii))[2]

Use Fig. 5.1 to describe how the risk of coronary heart disease changes as a man gets older.

(a(iii))[2]

Describe the difference in risk of coronary heart disease for a man and a woman between the ages of 55 and 64.

(b)[3]

State three risk factors for coronary heart disease, apart from age and gender.

(c)[1]

On the diagram, circle the letter for the blood vessel that, if blocked, causes coronary heart disease.

(d(i))[1]

Describe how this monitoring could be carried out.

(d(ii))[1]

State the function of the heart valves.

(d(iii))[1]

State the number of times the valves close in ten seconds.

(d(iv))[2]

Calculate the heart rate, in beats per minute, of the person being monitored. Show your working.

(d(v))[1]

Suggest how the heart activity would change if the person began to exercise.

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