Cambridge AS & A Level Biology
8.1The circulatory system
The circulatory system in Cambridge AS & A Level Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 8.1.1State that mammals have a closed double circulation of heart, blood and vessels.
- 8.1.2Describe the functions of the pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, aorta and vena cava.
- 8.1.3Recognise arteries, veins and capillaries and make plan diagrams of arteries and veins in TS and LS.
- 8.1.4Relate the structures of muscular and elastic arteries, veins and capillaries to their functions.
- 8.1.5Recognise and draw red blood cells, monocytes, neutrophils and lymphocytes.
- 8.1.6Relate the solvent action and high specific heat capacity of water to its role in transport.
- 8.1.7State the functions of tissue fluid and describe its formation in a capillary network.
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The mammalian circulation, blood vessels and tissue fluid
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