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A-LevelBiologyGas exchange9700/23 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q19 Marks

Fig. 1.1 shows a section through the human chest. The gross structure of the human gas exchange system is shown. [Figure 1.1]

  1. (a)Descriptions of some parts of the gas exchange system are shown in Table 1.1. Complete Table 1.1 to: • state the name of the part described • write a letter from Fig. 1.1 to identify each part. Table 1.1 name of part of gas exchange letter from Fig. 1.1 description system supported by incomplete (C-shaped) rings of cartilage lined by ciliated epithelium and supported by blocks of cartilage lined by squamous epithelium lined by ciliated epithelium, but not supported by cartilage[4]
  2. (b)Tobacco smoke contains a number of compounds which can affect the body. State the appropriate term that matches each of the statements A to E. A The type of chemical that causes mutation of genes that control the cell cycle. B A component that causes a short-term increase in blood pressure. C A component that reduces the carrying capacity of haemoglobin for oxygen. D A component that increases the production and secretion of mucus from goblet cells. E A component that causes a short-term increase in heart rate.[5]

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  1. [4] one mark per row
  2. A if names and labels reversed
  3. description: supported by incomplete (C-shaped) rings of cartilage name of part of gas exchange system: trachea label from Fig. 1.1: B;
  4. description: lined by ciliated epithelium and supported by blocks of cartilage name of part of gas exchange system: bronchus A bronchi label from Fig. 1.1: C / J ; A C and J
  5. description: lined by squamous epithelium name of part of gas exchange system: alveolus / alveoli label from Fig. 1.1: M;
  6. description: lined by ciliated epithelium, but not supported by cartilage name of part of gas exchange system: bronchiole(s) I terminal / respiratory label from Fig. 1.1: H;
  7. [5] A mutagen(s) / carcinogen(s) ; A tar A named carcinogens
  8. B nicotine;
  9. C carbon monoxide ;
  10. D tar;
  11. E nicotine;

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Topic
Gas exchange, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Structured question, 9 marks.
Source
A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 1.

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