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Date May 2011 Marks available 1 Reference code 11M.1.SL.TZ2.9
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 9 Adapted from N/A

Question

Questions 9 and 10 refer to the following diagram of the human digestive system.

Which organs are associated with the transformation of glucose into glycogen?

A. 1 and 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 2 and 4
D. 1 and 3

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

A number of teachers felt that the diagram used for question 9 (and 10) was difficult for candidates to interpret. It is important that candidates are made aware that schematic diagrams are used to identify many structures in Biology. The question proved difficult for candidates with many choosing C for the answer rather than the correct response, A.

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 6: Human physiology » 6.1 Digestion and absorption
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