Quelpr
3 marksThe Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems

CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 3(c)(ii)

Anna-Nicole experiences breathing difficulty after distance running, which may be linked to circulatory issues.

Explain how a defect or weakness in the muscular heart walls would affect systemic circulation.

The mark scheme is shown once you've answered.

Practise this question

Other parts of this question

  1. 3(a)(i)Name the process that causes perfume scent to travel between rooms.[1 mark]
  2. 3(a)(ii)State how this process differs from osmosis.[2 marks]
  3. 3(b)(i)Define active transport.[2 marks]
  4. 3(b)(ii)State ONE location in the human body where active transport takes place.[1 mark]
  5. 3(b)(iii)Identify the cell structure where active transport occurs.[1 mark]
  6. 3(c)(i)Explain how an issue with pulmonary circulation could lead to her breathing difficulties.[3 marks]
  7. 3(c)(iii)State TWO functions of the lymphatic system.[2 marks]

More practice: the rest of this paper · more The Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems questions · all CSEC Human and Social Biology past papers