Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Heart

Heart — practice question

Electrical impulses from the brain influence heart rate.
(a)[1]

State the name of the cell type that carries electrical impulses to the heart.

(b(i))[3]

Fill in Table 3.1 with the terms ‘open’ and ‘closed’.

(b(ii))[1]

State the function of the heart valves.

(c(i))[2]

Calculate the heart rate, in beats per minute, before exercise begins. Show your working and round your answer to the nearest whole number.

(c(ii))[3]

Using Fig. 3.2, describe how the heart's electrical activity during exercise differs from the electrical activity before exercise begins.

(c(iii))[2]

Describe how ventilation of the lungs changes while the athlete exercises.

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