Question 19

From Biology SL Paper 3 (November 2024, TZ2)

  1. Iron can be found in different parts of the body.

(a) Outline the breakdown of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the liver. [2]

(b) Outline the function of iron in bone marrow. [2]

(c) (i) State one nutrient other than iron that is stored in the liver. [1]

(ii) Outline the formation of bile salts in the liver. [1]

Textbook topics in this question

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Mixed-topic question
19(a)8.2 Animal TransportLiver function and erythrocyte breakdown · legacy topic
19(b)8.2 Animal TransportBone marrow and blood-cell formation · legacy topic
19(c)(i)Nutrient storage in the liver · legacy topic
19(c)(ii)Bile production in the liver · legacy topic