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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

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Showing 12 of 87 matching questions (95.5 marks).

12 questions

6(a)

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

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6(b)

Give appropriate biological / technical terms for the following:

1(a)

Name the following:

1(b)

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

1(e)

State the exact location of the following structures:

1(h)

State the main function of the following:

2(b)

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

4(b)

Give the Biological / technical term for the following:

5(b)

Give scientific reasons for the following statements: