| Date | November 2016 | Marks available | 3 | Reference code | 16N.3.HL.TZ0.21 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Describe | Question number | 21 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Describe how the liver regulates nutrient levels.
Markscheme
a. storage of glucose as glycogen
OR
breakdown of glycogen to glucose
Do not accept “sugar”.
b. deamination/breakdown of «excess» amino acids
c. storage/recycling of iron/copper
d. produces/eliminates cholesterol «as necessary»
e. storage of vitamin A/vitamin D/vitamin B12/vitamin K
Examiners report
[N/A]
