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Question Answer Marks AO Element Notes Guidance

2
1 950 (per cm ) ; 1

2 Q has, most / more, villi (per 3 max [3]

2
cm ) ;
has large(st) surface (area) ;
villi is where absorption takes
place / AW ;
A active transport
by diffusion ;
data processing mark ;

3 absorption ; 1 A increase the surface

area

4 villus ; 1 A villi

5 water is removed / reabsorbed 1

(into bloodstream);

6 small intestine/ ileum; 1 AO1

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7 diffusion/ description of ; 3 AO1

active transport / description of
;
digested food/ named example
R - reference to cilia
passes into blood/ capillary/ villi
;
surface area increased by villi /
AW ;

8(a)(i) P - epithelium/ epithelial cell; 3 AO1 Reject - ciliated

epithelium, epidermis,
goblet cell
Accept epithelium with
brush border
Q - (blood) capillary;
R - lacteal/ lymphatic vessel;

8(a)(ii) give a large surface area (of 2 AO1 max [2]

membrane);
to increase/ maximise,
absorption;
by diffusion/ active transport;
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8(a)(iii) enzymes/ proteases/ lipases; 2 AO2 max [2]

(stomach) acid;
physical damage/ AW;
parasites/ (named) pathogens/
toxins;

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