Biology 5090 · O Level · Blood

Blood — practice question

Fig. 3.1 shows a photomicrograph of part of a woman’s capillary network. The feature labelled X is a red blood cell.
(a(i))[3]

The diameter of cell X in the photomicrograph is $10\,\text{mm}$. Calculate the actual diameter of cell X. Show your working and give your answer in micrometres $(\mu\text{m})$.

(a(ii))[2]

W and X are both red blood cells. Explain why W and X appear different from each other in Fig. 3.1.

(a(iii))[3]

Y and Z are both liquids. Name the liquids Y and Z and explain how liquid Z forms from liquid Y.

(b(i))[3]

The woman has malaria and symptoms of anaemia. The malarial pathogens infect red blood cells where they multiply to form many new, genetically identical pathogen cells. These new pathogen cells burst out of the red blood cells. Describe how malarial pathogens can be transmitted from this woman to another person.

(b(ii))[1]

Name the type of nuclear division that results in new pathogen cells.

(b(iii))[1]

Suggest why infection with the malarial pathogen can cause anaemia.

(b(iv))[1]

State one other cause of anaemia.

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