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Date November 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19N.3.SL.tz0.11
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 3 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Outline Question number 11 Adapted from N/A

Question

Define atherosclerosis.

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a.

Outline how a lifestyle of physical inactivity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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b.

The diagram shows an anterior view of the heart.

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Annotate parts X and Y of the coronary circulation.

X:

Y: 

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c.

Markscheme

hardening of artery walls / an artery becomes damaged and blocked <with cholesterol and other material> ✔

a.

people who are physically inactive are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease <such as high blood pressure, obesity, type 2 diabetes and low HDL-cholesterol> ✔

b.

X: <left> circumflex artery: supplies blood to <most of> the left atrium and <the posterior and lateral walls of> the left ventricle
OR
circumflex artery / branches: provides blood to the SA node ✔

Y: left anterior descending artery: provides the major blood supply to the interventricular system 
OR 

left anterior descending artery: blockage of this artery due to coronary artery disease can lead to impairment or death ✔

Accept other valid annotations.

Accept labels as well as annotations.

c.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Option C: Physical activity and health » C.2. Cardiovascular disease » C.2.5. Discuss how a lifestyle of physical inactivity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Option C: Physical activity and health » C.2. Cardiovascular disease
Option C: Physical activity and health

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