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Date May 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 19M.3.SL.TZ2.c
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ2
Command term List Question number c Adapted from N/A
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19M.3.SL.TZ2.c

List two functions of hepatocytes other than regulating lactate levels in the blood.

1.

2.

 

[2]

Markscheme

a. detoxification ✔

b. production/secretion of bile ✔

c. conversion of cholesterol to bile salts ✔

d. production of plasma proteins ✔

e. nutrient storage ✔

f. glucose regulation «in blood» ✔

g. other function «eg deamination/transamination, conversion of ammonia to urea» ✔

Only two functions are required.

If more than two functions are given, mark only the first two listed.

Examiners report

Part (b) and (c) were well answered, the main error was confusing the hepatocytes with the Kupffer cells.

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