Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Heart

Heart — practice question

Mammals possess a double circulation. Fig. 2.1 shows a diagram of a section through the heart of a mammal. The arrows indicate the direction in which blood moves through the heart and blood vessels.
(a(i))[1]

State the name of the heart chamber that has the thickest wall.

(a(ii))[3]

State the name of this vein and outline its structure.

(a(iii))[2]

Identify the structure labelled X in Fig. 2.1 and state its role in the heart.

(b(i))[1]

Shade the blood vessel in Fig. 2.2 that carries blood with the highest oxygen concentration.

(b(ii))[2]

Describe the evidence shown in Fig. 2.2 that the mammal has a double circulatory system.

(b(iii))[4]

Explain the advantages of a double circulation.

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