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2 marksTransport Systems

CSEC Biology · May/June 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 2(d)

Suggest why the treatment of some blood diseases may involve a bone marrow transplant.

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  1. 2(a)(i)State the name of the structures labelled A, B and C in Figure 2, and give ONE function of EACH structure.[6 marks]
  2. 2(a)(ii)Use a line and the letter D to show the cartilage in the joint in Figure 2.[1 mark]
  3. 2(b)Arthritis, a degenerative disease, may cause the wearing away of the cartilage of joints. Explain how this will affect joints.[2 marks]
  4. 2(c)Explain how the muscles of the upper arm bring about the raising and lowering of the lower arm.[4 marks]

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