| Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 17N.3.SL.tz0.16 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Describe | Question number | 16 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Describe the absorption of amino acids from the intestinal lumen to the capillary network.
Markscheme
crosses the brush-border membrane «using a specific transporter» ✔
passes through the «cytosol of the» absorptive cell ✔
crosses the basolateral membrane ✔
enters the capillary network ✔
Examiners report
Generally done well.
