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Heart: CAIE IGCSE Biology questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Biology exam question on 9.2 Heart, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q22

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark9.2 Heart
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 22: What are methods for monitoring the activity of the heart? measuring listening to sounds ECG pulse rate of valves closing A ✓ ✗ ✗ key B ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ = yes ✗ = no C ✓

  2. Q20

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    1 mark9.2 Heart
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 20: The diagram shows the external structure of the human heart. Which part is blocked in coronary heart disease? D A B C

  3. Q18

    Specimen · Paper 1

    1 mark9.2 Heart
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    Specimen Paper 1, question 18: The diagram shows a section through a human heart. Which blood vessel is the pulmonary vein? C B D A

  4. Q18

    Specimen · Paper 2

    1 mark9.2 Heart
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    Specimen Paper 2, question 18: The diagram shows a section through a human heart. Which blood vessel is the pulmonary vein? C B D A

  5. Q19

    Specimen · Paper 2

    1 mark9.2 Heart
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    Specimen Paper 2, question 19: What happens to the heart valves when the ventricles contract? atrioventricular valves semilunar valves A close close B close open C open close D open open

  6. Q2(a)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 3

    1 mark9.2 Heart
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    Specimen Paper 3, question 2(a)(i): State the type of activity that results in the highest heart rate in Fig. 2.1. [1]

  7. Q2(a)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 3

    1 mark9.2 Heart
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    Specimen Paper 3, question 2(a)(ii): State the heart rate of the student when she was cycling. bpm [1]

  8. Q2(a)(iii)

    Specimen · Paper 3

    2 marks9.2 Heart
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    Specimen Paper 3, question 2(a)(iii): Calculate the percentage increase in her heart rate between resting and walking. % [2]

  9. Q2(b)

    Specimen · Paper 3

    1 mark9.2 Heart
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    Specimen Paper 3, question 2(b): Measuring the pulse rate is one way of monitoring the activity of the heart. State one other way of monitoring the activity of the heart. [1]
All 9 questions on Heart, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q22 (1 mark): What are methods for monitoring the activity of the heart? measuring listening to sounds ECG pulse rate of valves closing A ✓ ✗ ✗ key B ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ = yes ✗ = no C ✓
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q20 (1 mark): The diagram shows the external structure of the human heart. Which part is blocked in coronary heart disease? D A B C
  3. Specimen, Paper 1, Q18 (1 mark): The diagram shows a section through a human heart. Which blood vessel is the pulmonary vein? C B D A
  4. Specimen, Paper 2, Q18 (1 mark): The diagram shows a section through a human heart. Which blood vessel is the pulmonary vein? C B D A
  5. Specimen, Paper 2, Q19 (1 mark): What happens to the heart valves when the ventricles contract? atrioventricular valves semilunar valves A close close B close open C open close D open open
  6. Specimen, Paper 3, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): State the type of activity that results in the highest heart rate in Fig. 2.1. [1]
  7. Specimen, Paper 3, Q2(a)(ii) (1 mark): State the heart rate of the student when she was cycling. bpm [1]
  8. Specimen, Paper 3, Q2(a)(iii) (2 marks): Calculate the percentage increase in her heart rate between resting and walking. % [2]
  9. Specimen, Paper 3, Q2(b) (1 mark): Measuring the pulse rate is one way of monitoring the activity of the heart. State one other way of monitoring the activity of the heart. [1]

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