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Transport in Animals
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9. Transport in Animals — IGCSE BIOLOGY notes: Describe the double circulation, the structure and action of the heart, blood vessels, blood components and coronary heart disease.The circulatory systemOrgan systemOrgan system blood vessels, a pump (the heart) and valves that…
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9.1 Circulatory systems — IGCSE BIOLOGY notes: Describe single and double circulation, the heart, blood vessels and blood components in the circulatory system.Circulatory systemCirculatory systemAn organ system whose role is to transport blood around the body.ComponentsBlood vessels, a pump (the…
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9.2 Heart — IGCSE BIOLOGY notes: Describe the structure and functioning of the mammalian heart, monitoring of heart activity, the effect of exercise and coronary heart disease.Chambers, valves and major vessels of the heart1LabellingThe heart is labelled as if it…
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9.3 Blood vessels — IGCSE BIOLOGY notes: Describe the structure and function of arteries, veins and capillaries and identify the main vessels of the body.Types of blood vesselBlood vesselsA system of closed tubes within which blood flows.Different directionsDifferent types carry…
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[hia_bank stage="7" id="9.3"] Cambridge Lower Secondary Stage 7 9.3 Measuring current – Complete Question Bank & Mark Scheme Total Questions: 3 Questions with Verified Solutions & Past Paper Mark Schemes Multiple Choice Questions (Exam Practice) Question 1 Paper Ref: 5129/11_Winter_2025_Q39…
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[hia_bank stage="8" id="9.3"] Cambridge Lower Secondary Stage 8 9.3 Electromagnets – Complete Question Bank & Mark Scheme Total Questions: 1 Questions with Verified Solutions & Past Paper Mark Schemes Multiple Choice Questions (Exam Practice) Question 1 Paper Ref: 5129/11_Winter_2020_Q37 In…
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9.4 Blood — IGCSE BIOLOGY notes: State the components of blood and their functions and describe blood clotting.Components of blood and their proportionsComponentStructureRed blood cellsBiconcave discs with no nucleus, containing a large amount of haemoglobinWhite blood cellsLarge cells with a…
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9. Transport in animalsAnswer all parts in your own words and in full sentences. Where a question asks you to describe or explain, write in continuous prose rather than single words. Diagrams are welcome where they make the answer clearer.Describe…
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9.3.1 Chemical Cells: Explain how a simple chemical cell produces a voltage from the different reactivities of two metals in an electrolyte, and how the choice of metals affects the voltage. A simple cell needs only two electrodes, an electrolyte…
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9.1.17 Conversion of Fibrinogen: Explain the role of platelets in blood clotting, how soluble fibrinogen is converted into insoluble fibrin, and why clots and scabs protect the body. When the skin is cut or punctured, the body must stop bleeding…
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