Cambridge IGCSE Biology practice

Paper 3 structured question: Blood vessels

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Paper 3Theory (Core)2 marks

Diagram showing blood vessels connected to the kidneys and heart.

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The diagram shows the renal artery and renal vein connected to the kidneys, and the vena cava and aorta connected to the heart.

a
State the function of the renal artery.
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b
State the function of the renal vein.
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Paper 3Theory (Core)2 marks

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A diagram shows the heart connected to several blood vessels: the vena cava, aorta, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, renal artery, and renal vein.

a
Identify the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
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b
Identify the blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
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