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Date May 2022 Marks available 1 Reference code 22M.1.SL.tz0.6
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Question number 6 Adapted from N/A

Question

What blood vessel does the cardiovascular system use to send deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

A. The aorta

B. The vena cava

C. The pulmonary vein

D. The pulmonary artery

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

Candidates addressed this question well. Most candidates selected D as the correct answer, C was the main distractor.

Syllabus sections

Topic 2: Exercise physiology » 2.2. Structure and function of the cardiovascular system » 2.2.3. Describe the anatomy of the heart with reference to the heart chambers, valves and major blood vessels.
Topic 2: Exercise physiology » 2.2. Structure and function of the cardiovascular system
Topic 2: Exercise physiology

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