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A-LevelBiologyTransport in mammalsOct/Nov 2011Paper 1 Q241 Mark

The diagram shows pressure changes in the aorta, left atrium and left ventricle during a cardiac cycle. [Figure 24] Which row explains the changes in the left ventricle at different times on the graph?

Aregion of graph: between 1 and 2, muscles of ventricle wall: contract, volume of left ventricle: remains constant
Bregion of graph: between 2 and 3, muscles of ventricle wall: relax, volume of left ventricle: increases
Cregion of graph: between 3 and 4, muscles of ventricle wall: contract, volume of left ventricle: remains constant
Dregion of graph: between 4 and 5, muscles of ventricle wall: relax, volume of left ventricle: decreases

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A: region of graph: between 1 and 2, muscles of ventricle wall: contract, volume of left ventricle: remains constant

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About This A-Level Biology Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Transport in mammals in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology Oct/Nov 2011 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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