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2 marksTransport Systems and Locomotion

CSEC Integrated Science · 2006 · Paper 2 · Question 3(c)(ii)

Ben is a company managing director who works long hours to meet deadlines, eats bread, salted fish, beef, chicken, and fried potato chips, and suffers from hypertension.

Suggest TWO other factors that could have contributed to Ben's hypertension.

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  1. 3(a)(i)State FOUR functions of the circulatory system in humans.[2 marks]
  2. 3(a)(ii)The heart of a small mammal is pierced by the spear of a hunter. Suggest ONE way in which this wound would lead to the death of the animal.[1 mark]
  3. 3(b)(i)State the MAIN difference between the blood vessels in Figure 4.[1 mark]
  4. 3(b)(ii)Identify the type of blood vessel that is labelled A in Figure 4.[1 mark]
  5. 3(c)(i)Identify TWO of Ben's dietary habits that could contribute to his hypertension.[2 marks]
  6. 3(c)(iii)Suggest THREE ways in which moderate exercise can affect Ben's body.[3 marks]
  7. 3(c)(iv)Ben develops a disease that weakens the muscular tissues of his body. Suggest the effect the disease could have on his blood pressure, giving ONE reason.[3 marks]

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