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A-LevelBiologyTransport in mammalsFeb/Mar 2017Paper 1 Q341 Mark

As blood flows from an artery to a vein, the thickness of the walls of the vessels changes. Which bar chart shows these changes correctly? [Figure 34.1]

AGraph A: Arterial wall thickness decreases significantly from artery to arteriole, then venule, then vein, with capillary being thinnest
BGraph B: Arterial wall thickness decreases slightly from artery to vein, then more for arteriole, then venule, with capillary being thinnest
CGraph C: Arterial wall thickness is moderate for artery, then decreases for arteriole, venule, and capillary, with vein being moderate
DGraph D: Arterial wall thickness is highest for artery, then vein, then arteriole, then venule, with capillary being thinnest

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D: Graph D: Arterial wall thickness is highest for artery, then vein, then arteriole, then venule, with capillary being thinnest

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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.

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This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology Feb/Mar 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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