| Date | November 2018 | Marks available | 3 | Reference code | 18N.3.SL.tz0.9 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Discuss | Question number | 9 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Define coronary heart disease.
[1]
b.
Discuss how routine physical inactivity can lead to cardiovascular disease.
[3]
c.
Markscheme
a condition that involves narrowing or blockage of blood vessels that supply the heart «leading to heart attack/angina ✔
b.
Inactive individuals are more likely to have:
high blood pressure ✔
atherosclerosis ✔
obesity ✔
type 2 diabetes ✔
low HDL-cholesterol ✔
Award [2 max] for list.
c.
Examiners report
Largely defined OK, some too vague.
b.
Like many of the longer answers, less prepared candidates expand their answer with tangential statements from than greater depth.
c.
