Actual 2026/2027 AQA AS BIOLOGY 7401/1 Paper 1 Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme

Actual 2026 AQA AS BIOLOGY 7401/1 Paper 1 Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme
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0 1 . 1 Figure 1 shows a diagram of the human gas exchange system.
Figure 1
Structure B is muscle. The volume of the thorax is increased when structure B
contracts.
Name the structures labelled A and B.
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A
B
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0 1 box . 2 Figure 2 is a diagram of an alveolus and a blood vessel associated with the alveolus.
The direction of the movement of substances is shown by the arrows labelled C, D, E,
F and G.
Figure 2
Complete Table 1 by writing the correct letter, C, D, E, F or G, in the box next to each
statement. You may use each letter once, more than once or not at all.
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Table 1
Box Statement
represents the diffusion of oxygen
represents the transport of a gas mixture
represents blood moving at the highest pressure