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Section A
2011-1.
a. Define “lymph”. (1 mark)
b. State any one difference between lymph and plasma. (1 mark)
c. Explain how inspirational movement of the chest wall helps in the flow of lymph. (3 marks)
[2008-1]
An athlete involved in a cross-country competition, was running at a speed of 2 metres per second. As
she passed through a forest, she met a leopard and her speed immediately rose to 6 metres per
second.
2008-1.
a. Name the hormone that caused the change in speed. (1 mark)
b. Explain how the hormone led to the change in speed in 1.a. (3 marks)
[2008-2]
Figure 1 shows a cross-section of the thorax. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
a. Name the parts marked X and Y. (2
marks)
b. State any one vital organ found in the
cavity marked Z. (1 mark)
c. Give any one region within the cavity
marked Z where lymph is found. (1 mark)
[2008-6]
Figure 5 shows stages of a process marked K, L and M carried out by a type of blood cells. Use it to
answer the questions that follow:
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2008-6.
a. Name the process. (1 mark)
b. Where does this process take place in the body? (1 mark)
c. What could happen to the bacterium at Stage M of the process? (1 mark)
[2006-3]
Figure 2 is a photograph showing blood cells.
2006-3.
a.
(i) Name the condition of the cell marked B. (1 mark)
(ii) How are red blood cells with this condition affected? (1 mark)
b. What is the cause of the condition of the cell marked B? (1 mark)
c. Name the disease to which a person with the blood sample shown in Figure 2 is resistant. (1 mark)
Section B
[2012-12]
Figure 7 is a diagram of the human heart. Use it to answer questions that follow.
a. Name the part marked S. (1 mark)
b. Give two differences between the blood flowing
through vessels T and U. (2 marks)
c. Explain how part V helps to create systolic
pressure. (3 marks)
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[2012-14]
Figure 8 shows capillary bed. Use it to answer questions that follow.
2012-14.
a.
(i) Name the fluid found in M. (1 mark)
(ii) Name any two substances found in M that are used by the; body. (2 marks)
b. Name two adaptations for each of the following to their functions:
(i) blood capillaries (2 marks)
(ii) lymph vessels (2 marks)
c. Which letter represents the arterial end of the capillary bed? (1 mark)
[2011-7]
Figure 5 shows cross sections of blood vessels M and N. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
2011-7.
a. Name the parts marked R and T.
R (1 mark)
T (1mark)
b. List any two structural differences between vessels M and N. (2 marks)
c. Explain any one way in which blood is transported in vessel N. (3 marks)
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[2010-7]
Table 1 shows parts of blood for three people F, G and H. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
2010-7.
a.
(i) Which person is most likely to suffer from anaemia? (1mark)
(ii) Give a reason for your answer to 7.a.(ii). (1mark)
b. Calculate the ratio of white blood cells to platelets in the blood of person F. Show your working.
[2007-10]
Figure 7 shows cross-sections of blood vessels in the human circulatory system. Use it to answer the
questions that follow.
Figure 7
2007-10.
a. Name the tissue labelled A. (1 mark)
b.
(i) Which section represents an artery? (1 mark)
(ii) Give two reasons for your answer to 10.b.(i). (2 marks)
c. Explain why the rate of heart beat can be measured by pulse rate. (3 marks)
[2006-6]
Figure 3 is a diagram showing a vessel of the circulatory system. Use it to answer the guess that
follows.
a. Identify the structure marked Q. (1mark)
b. Name two vessels in the human body
which have the structure labelled Q.
(2marks)
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c. On the diagram shown in Figure 3 put an arrow which indicates the direction of flow. (1mark)
d. Describe what is likely to happen if structure Q were damaged. (1mark)
e. What enables blood to move along this vessel? (1mark)
[2005-10]
Figure 5 shows a cross section of the heart and its associated blood vessels.
2005-10.
a. Name the parts marked A and B. (2 marks)
b.
(i) What is the structural difference between the walls of the parts marked C and D? (1mark)
(ii) Give a reason for the difference stated in b.(i). (1 mark)
[2005-12]
To determine the blood group of a donor, a drop of blood was should to plates containing anti-A
serum and anti-B serum respectively. Figure 7 shows results of the test.
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2005-12.
a. What is “serum” ? (1mark)
b.
(i) State the result shown in. (1 mark)
(ii) What was the blood group of the donor?
(iii) Give a reason to support our answer in b.(ii). (2marks)
c. Why is it necessary to test the blood group of the donor before transfusion? (2 marks)
[2003-10]
Figure 4 is a diagram representing blood as seen under a microscope. Use it to answer the questions
that follow.
2003-10.
a. Use the letters to give the parts of blood responsible for the following:
(i) transport of oxygen
(ii) making antibodies
(iii) blood clotting
(3 marks)
b. Explain two ways in which the structures that transport oxygen are adapted for their function.
(2marks)
c. How do C and D differ in the way they function? (2 marks)
Section C
2005-15.
Write an essay stating five components of human blood and explain their functions. (10 marks)
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