Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Absorption

Absorption — practice question

Fig. 1.1 and Fig. 1.2 each present images of villi. Fig. 1.1 is a surface image of many villi taken using a scanning electron microscope. Fig. 1.2 is a light-microscope section through one villus.
(a)[1]

State what the function of villi is.

(b)[4]

Identify and describe two of the labelled parts of a villus. Use the letters from Fig. 1.2 in your response.

(c(i))[2]

Describe the effects of diarrhoea on the body.

(c(ii))[1]

State the treatment for the effects of severe diarrhoea.

(d(i))[1]

State the blood component that carries nutrients.

(d(ii))[1]

State the name of this process.

(d(iii))[2]

State two examples of larger molecules in cells that are made from amino acids.

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