| Date | May 2019 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 19M.1.HL:.tz0.21 |
| Level | Higher Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Question number | 21 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
On the diagram of the skin, what structure is labelled X?
A. Fat
B. Glands
C. Epidermis
D. Dermis
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
Mid-difficulty question. Answer C was the main distractor.
Syllabus sections
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18N.1.HL:.tz0.26:
What is the structure labelled X on the diagram below?
[Source: adapted from OpenStax, Anatomy & Physiology, 5.1 Layers of the Skin, Figure 1, by Rice University, Feb 26, 2016,
https://opentextbc.ca/anatomyandphysiology/chapter/5-1-layers-of-the-skin/#fi g-ch05_01_01. Licensed under
a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0.]A. Glands
B. Dermis
C. Hair follicle
D. Fat
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21M.1.HL:.tz0.26:
The diagram below shows the generalized structure of the skin. What is labelled X?
[Source: De Agostini Picture Library/Getty Images.]
A. Dermis
B. Hair follicles
C. Glands
D. Fat
- 21N.2.HL:.tz0.4a: The diagram represents skin. Annotate structures A, B and C in the diagram.
