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A-LevelBiologyTransport in mammalsMay/June 2021Paper 2 Q315 Marks

In mammals, some cell signalling molecules are steroid (lipid) hormones. These hormones are transported in the bloodstream to reach capillary networks. At a capillary network, hormones pass out of the blood into tissue fluid. (a) Fig. 3.1 is a diagram of a capillary network. blood from artery tissue fluid X Fig. 3.1 body cells blood to vein

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) May/June 2021 examination, Paper 2 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Transport in mammals and is worth 15 marks.

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