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Date May 2018 Marks available 2 Reference code 18M.3.SL.TZ1.18
Level Standard level Paper Paper 3 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Outline Question number 18 Adapted from N/A

Question

State one role of fibre in the diet.

[1]
a.

Outline control of digestive juice secretion so that digestive juices are only secreted into the gut when there is food present.

[2]
b.

Outline the role of intestinal villi.

[2]
c.

Markscheme

aids peristalsis / reduces risk of intestinal disorders/cancer/constipation / reduces hunger

a.

a. combination of nervous AND hormonal control 

b. food in stomach stimulates chemoreceptors/stretch receptors / stretches the wall 

c. causes production of gastrin 

d. arrival of chyme to the small intestine triggers the release of hormones/secretin 

e. volume and composition of gastric juices are controlled

b.

a. villi/microvilli provide large surface area 

b. capillary network for absorption and transport 

c. lacteal for absorption and transport of lipids/fatty acids/glycerol / bile resorption 

d. mitochondria in epithelial cells provide energy for absorption

c.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Option D: Human physiology » Option D: Human physiology (Core topics) » D.2 Digestion
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