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A-LevelBiologyTransport in mammalsFeb/Mar 2017Paper 1 Q331 Mark

The contraction of the heart is coordinated through electrical impulses passing through the cardiac muscle. What is the correct order of part of the sequence of these impulses?

Aright and left atria → atrioventricular node → Purkyne tissue → ventricular walls
Bright and left atria → Purkyne tissue → ventricular walls → atrioventricular node
Cright and left atria → sinoatrial node → atrioventricular node → ventricular walls
Dsinoatrial node → right and left atria → Purkyne tissue → atrioventricular node

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The correct answer is A: right and left atria → atrioventricular node → Purkyne tissue → ventricular walls

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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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 Feb/Mar 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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