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Date May 2009 Marks available 1 Reference code 09M.1.HL.TZ1.19
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Question number 19 Adapted from N/A

Question

Which of the following parts of the digestive system secrete proteases?

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

Although proteases are not secreted in the small intestine, many years ago it was believed that they were. Proteases are membrane bound in the small intestine (but not secreted there). Considering that some books might still use this concept, both answers A and C were considered as correct in order to make this question fair.

Syllabus sections

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