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IB Biology HL B2.3.7 Hl Adaptations to Increase Sa V Questions

Explore how intestinal and proximal-tubule cells increase effective surface area and use ATP-powered transport adaptations for nutrient and glucose uptake in IB Biology HL B2.3.7.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Biology HL
Level
HL

Exam points

  • Explain how apical microvilli and basal membrane adaptations increase surface area for intestinal or proximal-tubule transport.
  • Relate numerous mitochondria and membrane transport proteins to ATP-powered nutrient or glucose reabsorption.

IB Biology HL B2.3.7 Hl Adaptations to Increase Sa V Questions question 1

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The micrograph shows part of a cell.

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Which principal function is this cell likely to have, as judged by its cell structure and organelles?

A

High rate of protein processing

B

High rate of absorption

C

High rate of photosynthesis

D

High rate of movement

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