Law Ting Pong Seconda ry School

S4 Biology
Chapter 8: Exercise 4

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The graph below shows the pressure changes that occur in the two ventricles X and Y. during two consecutive
cardiac cycles of a man at rest:

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ventricle Y --一一－一

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Ventricular 80
pressure
(mm Hg)
40
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A'· Time (s)

(a) With reference to the graph, calculate the rate of heartbeat of this man at rest. (1 mark)

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(b) Which of the ventricles, X or Y, is responsible for supplying blood to the lungs? (I mark)

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(c) Explain the difference in the pressure produced by ventricles X and Y. (2 marks)

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(d) Name the blood vessels which receive blood from the left and right ventricles respectively. Compare 山e
oxygen content in their blood. (3 marks)

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Question 2
The following schematic diagram shows the relationship between some of the circulatory and digestive structures
of the human body:

right atrium

lymph vessel Q

blood vessel P

small intestine

(a) Several hours after taking a meal of bread and butter, what food substance will increase in the largest amount

(i) in blood vessel P? (1 mark)

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(ii) in lymph vessel Q? (l mark)

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(b) Suggest two ways by which the food substance stated in (a)(i) is assimilated in organ M. (2 marks)

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(c) By means of a flowchart, indicate the route by which the food substance stated in (a)(ii) is transported from
lymph vessel Q to organ M. Include only the m8:」or organs and vessels involved. (3 marks)

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The photographs below show the transverse sections of two blood vessels:

red blood cell

Blood vessel A (Magnification x 150) Blood vessel B (Magnification x 6000)

(a) What type of blood vessel is A and B respectively? (2 marks)

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(b) Referring to one feature observed in each photograph, explain how each vessel is adapted to its function.
(4 marks)

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(c) What is the functional significance of the shape of the red blood cell? (2 marks)

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(d) Blood vessel A can be found in the heart wall. Explain the possible effect on the heart if the vessel is partly
blocked. (3 marks)

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