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Date November 2010 Marks available 2 Reference code 10N.3.HL.TZ0.14
Level Higher level Paper Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
Command term Outline Question number 14 Adapted from N/A

Question

Label the section of healthy liver tissue below.

I.

 

II.

 

III.

[3]
a.

Outline two roles of the liver.

[2]
b.

List two materials that are not absorbed but are egested by the body.

[1]
c.

State an example of a protein hormone.

[1]
d.

Markscheme

I. hepatic cells / hepatocytes / liver cells / liver tissue;

II. hepatic vein / blood cells;

III. sinusoids;

a.

a. storage of nutrients;

b. detoxification of poisons;

c. breakdown of hemoglobin;

d. production of bile pigments;

e. synthesis of plasma proteins;

f. synthesis of cholesterol;

b.

Award [1] for two of the following.

cellulose / lignin / bile pigments / bacteria / intestinal cells

Do not accept fibre.

c.

insulin / glucagon / prolactin / somatotrophin

Award other suitable examples.

d.

Examiners report

The cell types and structures in the micrograph of the liver were not well identified. The other parts of this question were answered well enough.

a.

The cell types and structures in the micrograph of the liver were not well identified. The other parts of this questions were answered well enough.

b.

The cell types and structures in the micrograph of the liver were not well identified. The other parts of this question were answered well enough.

c.

The cell types and structures in the micrograph of the liver were not well identified. The other parts of this question were answered well enough.

d.

Syllabus sections

Option D: Human physiology » Option D: Human physiology (Core topics) » D.3 Functions of the liver
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