Biology 5090 · O Level · Heart

Heart — practice question

Fig. 5.1 presents a model of the human circulatory system. Diagram labels: blood vessel Z, lungs, body cells, pump, direction of blood flow. Fig. 5.2 presents a heart with a labelled 'hole in heart'.
(a(i))[1]

Give the name of the blood vessel shown as Z in Fig. 5.1.

(a(ii))[2]

The system is referred to as a double circulatory system. Describe what is meant by a double circulation.

(a(iii))[3]

Explain how the structure of the human heart is adapted for it to act as the pump in a double circulatory system.

(b)[4]

Some people have a heart defect called a 'hole in the heart', as shown in Fig. 5.2. People with a hole in their heart may feel muscle pain and become tired very quickly when they exercise. Explain why this happens.

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