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Every Edexcel A-Level Biology A exam question on Treating cardiovascular disease (specification points 1.16–1.18), 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 29 questions on Treating cardiovascular disease, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q10(b)(i) (1 mark): Why was the substance given at a dose of 15 mg kg–1 of human body mass and not just at 15 mg? (1) A so each person is given the same mass of substance B so the
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q10(b)(ii) (5 marks): Devise an investigation to find the mean minimum concentration of this substance that will lower the heart rate in Daphnia. (5)
- June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q5(b)(ii) (4 marks): Anticoagulant drugs, such as heparin, are given to patients who have been fitted with a stent. Heparin binds to antithrombin in the blood to form an antithrombi
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(c) (4 marks): Many mammals such as cows can synthesise vitamin C from glucose in the liver. Vitamin C solutions can be prepared from fresh or frozen cow liver. Devise an inve
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q5(b)(ii) (2 marks): This person could be treated with antihypertensives. Give two risks of this treatment. (2) 1 2
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q5(b)(iii) (4 marks): Explain how antihypertensives can reduce the risk of developing CVD. (4)
- June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q7(d)(i) (1 mark): How many of the following types of medication would reduce the risk of CVD? (1) • anticoagulants • antihypertensives • statins A none B one C two D three The di
- June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q7(d)(ii) (4 marks): Explain why balloon angioplasty could reduce the immediate risk of a person having a heart attack. (4)
- June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q5(c) (3 marks): The risk of a heart attack in humans can be reduced by treatment with platelet inhibitors. The effectiveness of a platelet inhibitor (PI) drug was investigated.
- June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q8(a)(ii) (3 marks): Determine the effectiveness of the two drugs used in this investigation. Use the information in the graph to support your answer. (3)
- June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q8(b) (6 marks): Heart attacks and strokes can occur when an artery is blocked. The risk of this can be reduced by treatment with antihypertensives, statins and anticoagulants.
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q5(b)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the percentage increase in the mean systolic blood pressure after drinking regular coffee. (1) %
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q5(b)(ii) (4 marks): Daphnia can be used to investigate the effects of caffeine on heart rate. Devise a procedure to compare the effects of decaffeinated coffee and regular coffee o
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q3(b) (2 marks): Explain why beta-blockers are prescribed for some people. (2)
- October 2020, Paper 2, Q5(a) (1 mark): Give one reason why some people believe that there are fewer ethical issues when using Daphnia for this investigation rather than using a species of mammal. (1)
- October 2020, Paper 2, Q5(b)(i) (1 mark): Give one reason why 10 Daphnia were used for each alcohol concentration. (1)
- October 2020, Paper 2, Q5(b)(ii) (2 marks): Explain why the Daphnia were left for five minutes in the alcohol before the heart rate was recorded. (2)
- October 2020, Paper 2, Q5(c) (5 marks): Devise an investigation to find the lowest concentration of alcohol that has an effect on the heart rate of Daphnia. (5)
- October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q3(a)(iii) (3 marks): Describe how high blood pressure could be reduced by medication and lifestyle changes. (3)
- October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q3(b) (2 marks): A heart attack may occur when a coronary artery is blocked with a blood clot. The risk of this can be reduced by treatment with platelet inhibitors. Explain why
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q4(a)(i) (1 mark): How many of the following conclusions are valid for these results? • cooking destroys all of the vitamin C • each vegetable contains less vitamin C when it is c
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q4(a)(ii) (2 marks): The recommended daily value (DV) of vitamin C for men is 90 mg. Calculate the mass of cooked cauliflower that would provide 90 mg of vitamin C. (2) Answer
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q4(b) (4 marks): Devise a procedure that can be used to investigate the effect of cooking on the vitamin C content of cauliflower. (4)
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q9(a) (2 marks): The table shows mean data for adult males in the UK in 1967 and 50 years later in 2017. Year Mean mass / kg Mean height / cm Mean BMI 1967 73 172 24.7 2017 84 1
- June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q8(c)(i) (1 mark): State why statin medication would not be an effective treatment for a blood clot in these arteries. (1)
- June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q5(a)(ii) (1 mark): Increased heart rate is often associated with high blood pressure. Which of the following will reduce blood pressure? (1) A anticoagulants B antihypertensives C
- June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q7(c) (2 marks): A variety of drugs can be used to reduce blood pressure. These drugs may cause side effects in some people. State two possible side effects of taking drugs to r
- June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q6(b)(iii) (1 mark): A haemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Which of the following would be the least helpful in reducing damage from this type of str
- June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q4(b) (4 marks): It is possible to reduce the risk of CVD by taking medication or changing diet. Explain the role of antihypertensive drugs in reducing the risk of atheroscleros
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