Question 19N.3.HL.TZ0.b.ii
| Date | November 2019 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 19N.3.HL.TZ0.b.ii |
| Level | HL | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Outline | Question number | b.ii | Adapted from | N/A |
Liver transplantation is a viable treatment option for end-stage liver disease and acute hepatic failure. The graph below shows the main diseases leading to liver transplants, in three age groups.
[Source: European Liver Transplant Registry. http://www.eltr.org/Overall-indication-and-results.html]
One of the functions of the liver is to break down hemoglobin.
Outline one other function of the liver.
[1]
a. storage of nutrients ✔
b. regulation of blood glucose levels ✔ e.g. glucose to glycogen and vice versa.
c. production/secretion of bile ✔ Do not accept production of bile pigments from hemoglobin in the liver.
d. detoxification ✔
e. synthesis of plasma proteins e.g. albumin ✔
f. synthesis and regulation of cholesterol ✔
Accept only the first answer if more than one are provided.
