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Date November 2017 Marks available 1 Reference code 17N.1.SL.tz0.5
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Which Question number 5 Adapted from N/A

Question

Which are involved in neural control of ventilation?

A. Sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes

B. Lung stretch receptors and chemoreceptors

C. Adrenaline and breathing rate

D. Diaphragm and accessory muscles

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

A mid-difficulty question with a good discrimination index. A was the main distractor.

Syllabus sections

Topic 2: Exercise physiology » 2.1. Structure and function of the ventilatory system » 2.1.5. Describe nervous and chemical control of ventilation during exercise.
Topic 2: Exercise physiology » 2.1. Structure and function of the ventilatory system
Topic 2: Exercise physiology

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