Transport in Animals
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Heart structure and function
SubtopicHeart structure and function under Transport in Animals for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In the diagram below, which sequence shows the correct path of blood through the right side of the heart?
A.A -> B -> C
B.B -> A -> D
C.C -> D -> B
D.A -> C -> B
- 2.
Which part of the heart receives blood from the lungs?
A.Right atrium
B.Left atrium
C.Right ventricle
D.Left ventricle
- 3.
The blood in the pulmonary vein is:
A.High in oxygen and low in carbon dioxide
B.Low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide
C.High in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide
D.Low in oxygen and low in carbon dioxide
- 4.
If a person's pulse rate is 70 beats per minute while sitting, what is most likely to happen if they start running?
A.It will stay at 70
B.It will decrease to 50
C.It will increase to 120
D.It will drop to 0
- 5.
The diagram shows a simplified flowchart of blood flow through the left side of the heart. Which statement describes the pressure conditions required for blood to move from Chamber X into Chamber Y?
A.Chamber Y must be in a state of ventricular systole (contraction).
B.The pressure in Chamber X must be higher than the pressure in Chamber Y.
C.The semi-lunar valve at the exit of Chamber Y must be open.
D.The pressure in Chamber Y must be higher than the pressure in Chamber X.
- 6.
How does the heart muscle receive its own supply of glucose?
A.By absorbing it directly from the blood passing through the chambers
B.Through the coronary arteries branching off the aorta
C.Through the pulmonary vein
D.From the lymphatic system
- 7.
Which of the following represents the systemic circulation?
A.Right ventricle -> Pulmonary artery -> Lungs -> Pulmonary vein -> Left atrium
B.Left ventricle -> Aorta -> Body tissues -> Vena cava -> Right atrium
C.Right atrium -> Right ventricle -> Aorta -> Body tissues
D.Left atrium -> Pulmonary vein -> Lungs -> Pulmonary artery
- 8.
What is the result of the 'atrial kick'?
A.The closure of the vena cava to prevent backflow.
B.The final of ventricular filling before the ventricles contract.
C.The opening of the semilunar valves.
D.The stimulation of the SA node by the atria.
- 9.
Which of the following describes the correct function of the papillary muscles?
A.They contract to open the semilunar valves.
B.They contract during ventricular systole to steady the atrioventricular valves via the chordae tendineae.
C.They relax to allow the ventricles to expand during filling.
D.They generate the electrical impulse that starts the heartbeat.
- 10.
If the bicuspid valve opening is narrowed (mitral stenosis), what is the most likely secondary effect?
A.Increased pressure in the left atrium and pulmonary circulation.
B.Increased pressure in the aorta.
C.Decreased pressure in the right atrium.
D.Rapid emptying of the left ventricle.
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Blood and lymphatic vessels
SubtopicBlood and lymphatic vessels under Transport in Animals for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the main difference between blood plasma and blood serum?
A.Serum contains no red blood cells
B.Plasma contains no water
C.Serum is plasma without the clotting factors
D.Plasma is serum without the glucose
- 2.
Which vessel carries blood directly away from the liver towards the heart?
A.Hepatic vein
B.Hepatic artery
C.Hepatic portal vein
D.Vena cava
- 3.
What are the small, bean-shaped structures along the lymphatic vessels that help filter out bacteria?
A.Lacteals
B.Lymph nodes
C.Capillaries
D.Alveoli
- 4.
Which substance is the primary component of blood plasma?
A.Protein
B.Glucose
C.Water
D.Salt
- 5.
Which vessel's blood composition is most significantly affected by the process of deamination in the liver?
A.Hepatic portal vein
B.Hepatic vein
C.Pulmonary artery
D.Renal artery
- 6.
What is the main advantage of a double circulatory system over a single circulatory system?
A.It allows blood to be pumped to the body tissues at a higher pressure
B.It ensures that oxygenated and deoxygenated blood never enter the heart
C.It reduces the total number of blood vessels needed in the body
D.It allows for the direct exchange of gases without using capillaries
- 7.
Which of the following adaptations of the circulatory system is specifically designed to prevent blood from pooling in the lower extremities?
A.The thick elastic walls of the femoral artery
B.The high pressure generated by the right ventricle
C.The presence of valves in the veins of the legs
D.The small diameter of the capillaries in the feet
- 8.
What is the main difference between 'blood plasma' and 'tissue fluid'?
A.Tissue fluid contains no glucose, whereas plasma does.
B.Plasma contains high-molecular-weight proteins that tissue fluid lacks.
C.Tissue fluid contains red blood cells that have leaked out of capillaries.
D.Plasma is found only in the heart, while tissue fluid is found in the vessels.
- 9.
How does the structure of the vena cava reflect its function?
A.Thick muscular walls to withstand high pressure from the returning blood.
B.Large lumen to offer low resistance to blood flow under low pressure.
C.Absence of valves because the blood is moving against gravity.
D.A very thick tunica intima to facilitate gas exchange.
- 10.
Which statement about the relative concentrations of solutes in the blood is correct?
A.The renal vein has more glucose than the renal artery during exercise.
B.The hepatic portal vein always has more glucose than the hepatic vein.
C.The pulmonary vein has a higher than the aorta.
D.The vena cava has a higher than the pulmonary artery.
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Blood components
SubtopicBlood components under Transport in Animals for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the characteristic appearance of a phagocyte's nucleus?
A.Large and circular
B.Absent
C.Lobed or irregular
D.Square-shaped
- 2.
Which of these is a dissolved substance transported by plasma?
A.Hemoglobin
B.Mineral ions
C.Chlorophyll
D.Starch
- 3.
Which blood component would be directly affected by a diet severely lacking in iron?
A.Plasma
B.White blood cells
C.Platelets
D.Red blood cells
- 4.
What is the primary function of the liquid plasma?
A.Transporting dissolved substances
B.Carrying oxygen only
C.Producing antibodies
D.Engulfing bacteria
- 5.
Which blood component is most directly involved in the destruction of cancer cells and virally infected cells?
A.Red blood cells
B.Platelets
C.White blood cells
D.Plasma
- 6.
Which of the following substances is transported from the lungs to the heart via the blood?
A.Oxygenated hemoglobin
B.Deoxygenated hemoglobin
C.Urea
D.Carbon dioxide
- 7.
Which part of the hemoglobin molecule specifically binds to the oxygen molecule?
A.The protein chain
B.The iron-containing heme group
C.The outer cell membrane
D.The central nucleus
- 8.
What is the primary function of the transport of glucose in the plasma?
A.To provide the raw material for the synthesis of hemoglobin.
B.To serve as the primary respiratory substrate for cells throughout the body.
C.To act as a lubricant for the movement of white blood cells.
D.To trigger the release of calcium ions for blood clotting.
- 9.
Which of these processes is NOT a way that antibodies help the body's transport system deal with pathogens?
A.Agglutination: clumping pathogens together so phagocytes can find them easily.
B.Neutralization: blocking the toxins produced by pathogens.
C.Lysis: directly injecting hemoglobin into the pathogen to make it burst.
D.Opsonization: marking the pathogen for easier recognition by phagocytes.
- 10.
A person has a high count of lymphocytes. This finding is most likely associated with which of the following?
A.A recent cut that is currently forming a scab.
B.A long-term viral infection or an immune response to a vaccine.
C.Living at a high altitude for several months.
D.A diet high in iron and protein.
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