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The Circulatory System

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
10 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
9.6 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 96 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

31% of this chapter's 87 questions

Needs a diagram
22%

19 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer27
  • MCQ15
  • Reasoning12
  • Biological term12
  • Odd one out6
  • Differentiate5
  • Sequencing3
  • Analogy3

Most frequent topics

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25 questions

1(c)

Give suitable biological reasons for the following statements:

1(e)

Choose the correct answer from the four options given below:

3(b)

State the main functions of the following:

1(a)

Name the following:

1(f)

Choose between the two options to answer the question specified in the brackets for the following: Example: Corolla or Calyx (Which is the outer whorl?) Answer: Calyx

1(h)

Choose the ODD one out from the following terms given and name the CATEGORY to which the others belong:

2(b)

Mention the exact location of the following:

4(b)

Give appropriate biological or technical terms for the following:

6(a)

Given below is a diagram of a human blood smear. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:

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1(b)

Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below:

1(d)

Given below are sets of five terms each. Rewrite the terms in correct order in a logical sequence. Example: Large intestine, Stomach, Mouth, Small intestine, Oesophagus. Answer: Mouth → Oesophagus → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine.

1(f)

Given below are groups of terms. In each group the first pair indicates the relationship between the two terms. Rewrite and complete the second pair on a similar basis. Example: Oxygen : Inspiration :: Carbon dioxide : Expiration

2(b)

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned in brackets:

5(b)

Give biological reasons for the following statements:

6(a)

The diagram given below represents a section of the human heart. Answer the questions that follow:

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