Grade 10 · Life Sciences · Paper 2 · CAPS
Transport Systems in Mammals – Grade 10 Life Sciences (Paper 2)
What Transport Systems in Mammals covers, how it is examined in Grade 10, the 5 sections to study and how long it takes – plus live online lessons when you get stuck.
- Study sections
- 5
- Exam-style questions
- 9
- Marks of practice
- 93
- Study time
- ≈ 4 h 30 min
What it covers
Transport Systems in Mammals is a Grade 10 Life Sciences topic in the CAPS curriculum, examined in Life Sciences Paper 2 of the Grade 10 school and provincial exams. You study it in 5 sections: Circulatory systems and double circulation; Structure of the heart; The cardiac cycle, heart rate and blood pressure; Blood vessels and blood; Lymphatic system and cardiovascular diseases.
How it is examined
- Paper
- Grade 10 Life Sciences Paper 2
- Exams
- June and November school or provincial exams – your school sets the papers and the dates
- Weighting
- Transport systems in mammals ≈ 32/150 (21 %) in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (DBE Gr 10 Examination Guidelines 2024)
There is no national Grade 10 exam. Your school’s exam guideline says which topics each paper covers.
Sections to study
- Circulatory systems and double circulation25 min
- Structure of the heart35 min
- The cardiac cycle, heart rate and blood pressure30 min
- Blood vessels and blood30 min
- Lymphatic system and cardiovascular diseases30 min
Study time
| Notes and worked examples5 sections | 2 h 30 min |
|---|---|
| Exam-style questions9 questions · 93 marks × 1,2 min per mark | 1 h 50 min |
| Topic quiz | 10 min |
| Total | ≈ 4 h 30 min |
Grade 10 exams are set by your school or province – plan back from the date your school gives you.
What you get in the portal
- 9 exam-style questions on Transport Systems in Mammals (93 marks in total), each with a full marking memo
- Worked exam-style answers, point by point, with labelled diagrams for each of the 5 sections
- Tutor notes added to sections and questions – for the whole class or just for you
- A topic quiz and Grade 10 mock papers built from the exam-style questions
Notes, worked examples, questions and memos open once the tutor approves your account – usually with your first confirmed lesson.
Stuck on Transport Systems in Mammals? Book a one-on-one lesson.
R250 per hour – 60, 90 or 120 minutes, online from anywhere in South Africa. Pick Transport Systems in Mammals as your topic; you pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms.
Related Grade 10 Life Sciences P2 topics
Questions about Transport Systems in Mammals
How is Transport Systems in Mammals examined in Grade 10?
Grade 10 learners write Life Sciences exams set by their school or province, in June and November. Transport Systems in Mammals is part of Life Sciences Paper 2; the usual weighting is: Transport systems in mammals ≈ 32/150 (21 %) in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (DBE Gr 10 Examination Guidelines 2024). Your school’s exam guideline confirms which topics each exam covers.
How long does it take to study Transport Systems in Mammals?
About 4 h 30 min: 2 h 30 min for the notes and worked examples in its 5 sections, 1 h 50 min for the 9 exam-style questions (93 marks) at 1,2 minutes per mark, and a 10-minute quiz.
Can I get online lessons for Grade 10 Transport Systems in Mammals?
Yes. Create a free account in the Adventuity portal, request a one-on-one online lesson of 60, 90 or 120 minutes (or a seat in a group class) and choose Transport Systems in Mammals as your topic. You pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms the booking.