Chapter 3 Blood Circulation and Transport

section A
Answer all questions. Each question is followed by four options, A, B, C and D. For
each question, choose one answer only

1.

Type of Function
blood cell
P Protects body from disease
Q Transports oxygen
R Helps in blood clotting

The table above shows three types of blood cells P, Q, and R and their respective
functions. Which of the following blood cells has/have nucleus?
A P only
B P and Q only
C Q and R only
D P, Q and R

2. Which of the following is true about platelets?

A Platelets have nuclei
B Platelets are formed in the liver
C Platelets transport oxygen
D Platelets help the clotting of blood

3. Which of these is true about red blood cells and white blood cells?

Red blood cells White blood cells

A Have nuclei Do not have nuclei
B Do not transport oxygen Transport oxygen
C Biconcave in shape Do not have a fixed shape
D Produced by bone marrow Produced by heart

4. Which of the following parts of the heart has the highest pressure during
heartbeat?
A Right ventricle
B Left ventricle
C Left atrium
D Right atrium

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5.

Figure 1
Figure 1 shows the structure of the heart. Which of the following is true about the
blood vessels X and Y?
X Y
A Does not have valve Has valve
B Thin wall Thick wall
C Carries oxygenated blood Carries deoxygenated blood
D Blood under high pressure Blood under low pressure

6.

The figure above shows the structure of a blood capillary. Which of the following
are the characteristics of blood vessels X and Y?
X Y
A Carries oxygenated blood Carries deoxygenated blood
B Has thick muscular wall Has thin wall
C Has small lumen Has large lumen
D Has valve Does not have valve

7. Which of the following is not a characteristic of red blood cells?

A Biconcave in shape
B Do not have nuclei
C Contain haemoglobin
D Less in number as compared to white blood cells

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8. A student with AB blood group can receive blood from a donor with
A O blood type only
B AB blood type only
C AB and O blood types only
D A, B, AB and O blood types

9. Which of the following blood vessels carries deoxygenated blood?

A Aorta
B Pulmonary vein
C Pulmonary artery
D Renal artery

10.

A section of a stem has its bark and phloem cut and removed as shown in the figure
above. After it has been left for two weeks, it is found that
A section X has become swollen
B section Y has become swollen
C sections X and Y have become swollen
D section Y secretes water droplets

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11.

A section of a stem has its bark and phloem cut and removed as shown in the figure
above. Which of the following accumulates in part X?
A Food
B Water
C Mineral salt
D Carbon dioxide

12.

The figure above shows a cross-section of the stem of a dicotyledon plant. What are
structures X and Y?
X Y
A Phloem Vascular bundle
B Xylem Phloem
C Phloem Xylem
D Vascular bundle Xylem

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Figure 4

Which of the following is the function of the structure labelled X?

A Transports water and mineral salt
B Transports food substances
C Prevents excessive loss of water
D Allows oxygen to enter

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The figure above shows a type of blood cell. The function of this blood cell is to
A destroy bacteria
B transport oxygen
C produce antitoxin
D clot blood

15. Which of the following is the function of blood?

I Controls body temperature
II Protects body from bacteria
III Carries waste material to excretory organs
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

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16. Which of the following are the characteristics of red blood cells?
I Have fixed shape
II Have nuclei
III Contain haemoglobin
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

17. White blood cells

I produce antibodies in the body
II digest bacteria in the blood
III do not have nuclei

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

18. Which of the following are characteristics of a blood capillary?

I Has valve
II Has thick muscular wall
III Carries blood from arteries to veins
A I only
B III only
C I and III only
D I, II and III

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19.

Figure 6
The root of a dicotyledon plant which is submerged in red-coloured water is placed
under sunlight. After three hours, the plant is taken out and its stem is cut
transversely. Which of the parts labelled P, Q and R will be coloured red?
I P
II Q
III R
A I only
B III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

20.

The figure above shows the structure of a blood vessel. Which of the following is
probably the blood vessel?
I Pulmonary vein
II Blood capillary
III Vena cava
A I and II only C II and III only
B I and III only D I, II and III

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Section B
Answer the question.

The figure above shows a stem of a plant with a section of its bark removed. The
plant is watered every day for a period of two weeks.

(a) (i) What is accumulated at the part marked X at the end of the experiment?

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(ii) Explain your answer in (a)(i).

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(b) What happens to the part of the plant marked Y at the end of the experiment?

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(c) Draw in the space below your observation at the end of the experiment.

(d) Name the plant structure that was removed which caused the change in the
stem.

(e) Will the plant still be alive after one week? Explain.

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Answers:

Paper 1
1 A 11 A
2 D 12 C
3 C 13 B
4 B 14 B
5 B 15 D
6 D 16 B
7 D 17 A
8 D 18 B
9 C 19 A
10 A 20 B

Paper 2
(a) (i) Food.
(ii) Food cannot be transported to the bottom of the stem.
(b) It withers.
(c)

(d) Phloem
(e) Yes, water can still be transported from the roots to the stem through the
xylem.