Biology 5090 · O Level · Blood vessels

Blood vessels — practice question

(a)[7]

State the roles of the aorta and the vena cava and explain how each is adapted for its role.

(b)[3]

Certain people are born with a hole in the heart that lets blood move between the left and the right sides of the heart. Suggest how this condition could reduce the efficiency of their circulatory system.

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