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Date May 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19M.1.SL.tz0.8
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Question number 8 Adapted from N/A

Question

How does the heart meet the demand for oxygenated blood during physical activity?

A.  Increasing cardiac output, decreasing stroke volume, increasing heart rate

B.  Decreasing cardiac output, decreasing stroke volume, decreasing heart rate

C.  Increasing cardiac output, increasing stroke volume, increasing heart rate

D.  Decreasing cardiac output, increasing stroke volume, increasing heart rate

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

Mid-difficulty question. Answer A provided the greatest distraction.

Syllabus sections

Topic 2: Exercise physiology » 2.2. Structure and function of the cardiovascular system » 2.2.6. Describe the relationship between heart rate, cardiac output and stroke volume at rest and during exercise.
Topic 2: Exercise physiology » 2.2. Structure and function of the cardiovascular system
Topic 2: Exercise physiology

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