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Cardiovascular System MCQ Topic Quiz Lesson Element
Cardiovascular System MCQ Topic Quiz Lesson Element
Cardiovascular system
Instructions and answers for teachers
These instructions cover the learner activity section which can be found on page 10.
This Lesson Element supports OCR AS and A Level Biology A (H020/H420) and Biology B
(Advancing Biology) (H022/H422).
When distributing the activity section to the learners either as a printed copy or as a
Word file you will need to remove the teacher instructions section.
The Activity
This Lesson Element is a teaching and learning resource containing 20 multiple choice
questions (MCQs) on the theme of the cardiovascular system. Some questions might require
synoptic thinking, using knowledge and ideas from various topics across the full A Level
content.
This resource can be used to test and consolidate understanding at the end of a topic or to
revisit and refresh knowledge at a later point in the course.
Introduction
Multiple choice questions allow rapid coverage of a wide range of sub-topics.
Contrary to a widespread belief among students, multiple choice questions are not
necessarily easy they can be easy, moderate or difficult.
The questions are written so that the incorrect answers are plausible distractors based on
common errors or misconceptions.
The questions in this quiz cover topics mainly from specification sections:
Biology A
3.1.2 Transport in animals
Biology B (Advancing Biology)
2.2.1 Cells and microscopy
2.2.2 Water and its importance in plants and animals
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right atrium
right ventricle
left atrium
left ventricle
Your answer
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2
The graph shows the oxygen dissociation curves of haemoglobin from an adult sheep
and a fetal sheep.
Which one of the following statements describes the difference in the behaviour of the
two types of haemoglobin?
A
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Which one of the following is found in the wall of both arteries and capillaries?
A
connective tissue
endothelial cells
elastic fibres
Your answer
From which part of the body has the blood come, if it is entering the heart of a human
from the inferior vena cava?
A
the abdomen
the lungs
the head
the arms
Your answer
Your answer
Your answer
arteries
arterioles
veins
capillaries
arteries
arterioles
veins
capillaries
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Fig. 7.1 shows the oxygen dissociation curves for a solution of oxyhaemoglobin, Curve
P, and for mammalian whole blood, Curve Q.
R and S represent the oxygen tension (partial pressure) in the lungs and tissues
respectively.
Fig. 7.1
Whole blood (Curve Q) is physiologically more effective than a solution of
oxyhaemoglobin (Curve P).
Which statement accounts for this?
A
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9
carbaminohaemoglobin in erythrocytes
carboxyhaemoglobin in erythrocytes
Your answer
*
10 In the chloride shift in blood in the tissues, where do Cl - ions diffuse?
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12 Which of the following options occur during ventricular systole in a mammalian heart?
A
13 In an adult human there are approximately 5 litres of blood which circulate about once a
minute.
100 cm3 of the blood in the pulmonary vein carry about 50 cm3 of CO2
100 cm3 of blood in the pulmonary artery carry about 55 cm3 of CO2.
What is the approximate volume of CO2 excreted per minute from the body?
A
25 cm3
55 cm3
250 cm3
500 cm3
Your answer
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Your answer
Your answer
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The septum.
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Questions 17 - 19 refer to the following diagram which shows blood pressures in the left
atrium, left ventricle and aorta during the heartbeat cycle.
17 A
t
B
which labelled point, A, B, C or D does the semi-lunar valve in the aorta open?
Your answer
18 At which labelled point, A, B, C or D does the semi-lunar valve in the aorta close?
Your answer
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* The graph below shows oxygen dissociation curves for haemoglobin in pigeon blood.
20
Increased temperature and decreased pH increase the release of oxygen from
oxyhemoglobin.
Which one of the curves, A, B, C or D, shows the oxygen dissociation curve for blood at
the lowest temperature and the lowest carbon dioxide concentration?
Your answer
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right atrium
right ventricle
left atrium
left ventricle
Your answer
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2
The graph shows the oxygen dissociation curves of haemoglobin from an adult sheep
and a fetal sheep.
Which one of
the following statements describes the difference in the behaviour of the two types of
haemoglobin?
A
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Which one of the following is found in the wall of both arteries and capillaries?
A
connective tissue
endothelial cells
elastic fibres
Your answer
From which part of the body has the blood come, if it is entering the heart of a human
from the inferior vena cava?
A
the abdomen
the lungs
the head
the arms
Your answer
arteries
arterioles
veins
capillaries
Your answer
arteries
arterioles
veins
capillaries
Your answer
*
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Fig. 7.1 shows the oxygen dissociation curves for a solution of oxyhaemoglobin, Curve
P, and for mammalian whole blood, Curve Q.
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R and S represent the oxygen tension (partial pressure) in the lungs and tissues
respectively.
Fig. 7.1
Whole blood (Curve Q) is physiologically more effective than a solution of
oxyhaemoglobin (Curve P).
Which statement accounts for this?
A
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9
carbaminohaemoglobin in erythrocytes
carboxyhaemoglobin in erythrocytes
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10 In the chloride shift in blood in the tissues, where do Cl - ions diffuse?
A
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12 Which of the following options occur during ventricular systole in a mammalian heart?
A
13 In an adult human there are approximately 5 litres of blood which circulate about once a
minute.
100 cm3 of the blood in the pulmonary vein carry about 50 cm3 of CO2
100 cm3 of blood in the pulmonary artery carry about 55 cm3 of CO2.
What is the approximate volume of CO2 excreted per minute from the body?
A
25 cm3
55 cm3
250 cm3
500 cm3
Your answer
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The septum.
Your answer
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Questions 17 - 19 refer to the following diagram which shows blood pressures in the left
atrium, left ventricle and aorta during the heartbeat cycle.
17 A
t
which labelled point, A, B, C or D does the semi-lunar valve in the aorta open?
Your answer
18 At which labelled point, A, B, C or D does the semi-lunar valve in the aorta close?
Your answer
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20 The graph below shows oxygen dissociation curves for haemoglobin in pigeon blood.
Increased temperature and decreased pH increase the release of oxygen from
oxyhemoglobin.
Which one of the curves, A, B, C or D, shows the oxygen dissociation curve for blood at
the lowest temperature and the lowest carbon dioxide concentration?
Your answer
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