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CHAPTER 6 : NUTRITION
1. Types of nutrition
2. Balanced diet
3. Malnutrition
4. Food digestion
5. Absorption and assimilation of digested food
6. Formation of faeces and defaecation
7. Evaluating eating habits
8. The importance of a healthy digestive system
PAPER 1
1 Which of the following best describes holozoic?
A They are able to synthesis complex organic matter from raw materials.
B They feed on complex organic food particles.
C They feed on decaying organic matter.
D They obtain food from the host.
2 Diagram 1 shows common characteristics of two types organisms.
P
Photosynthetic
organisms
Chemosynthetic organisms
Diagram 1
Which of the following is true about P?
A They obtain food from the host.
B They feed on decaying organic matter.
C They feed on complex organic food particles.
D They synthesise complex organic matter from carbon dioxide and water.
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3 The diagram shows a pyramid for a healthy diet.
Which level of food should be taken in the least amount?
A Level 1
B Level 2
C Level 3
D Level 4
4 The diagram shows an experiment to determine the energy value of food X.
Mass of food X = 0.5 g
Volume of water = 20 cm
Mass of water = 20 g
Initial water temperature = 28 C
Final water temperature = 64 C
What is the energy value of food X?
A 1.23 kJ g -1
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B 2.06 kJ g-1
C 6.05 kJ g-1
D 7.56 kJ g-1
5 Which of the following are examples of factors that may cause cardiovascular
disorder?
I Cigarette smoking
II Sedentary lifestyle
III Obesity
IV High levels of saturated fats and cholesterol in the diet
A I and II
B III and IV
C I, II and III
D I, II ,III and IV
Diagram 2
Based on Diagram 2 , the deficiency disease is due to insufficient intake of
A iodine
B calcium
C iron
D sodium
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7 The diagram shows a part of human digestive system.
What will happens if tube X is blocked?
A The digestion of fat will decrease.
B The digestion of carbohydrate will decrease
C Digested food cannot be carried to the liver
D No enzyme can go into the duodenum
8 The diagram shows the four chambered stomach of a ruminant.
Which of the following is not a correct match about each chamber and its
function?
A M - Rumen, mutualistic bacteria digest cellulose.
B N - Omasum, the regurgitated food in the mouth is passed into the
omasum.
C O - Reticulum, the partially digested food is formed into balls and
regurgitated into the mouth for chewing.
D P - Duodenum, the digested products are absorbed.
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9 Four different tests were carried out on food a sample P . The results are
shown in the table below.
Test tube Food Test Results
W DCPIP test Colourless solution
X Benedicts test Blue solution
Y Biuret test Purple colour
Z Iodine test Brown solution
The food sample P contains
I starch
II protein
III reducing sugar
IV vitamin C
A I and III
B II and IV
C I, II and III
D I, II, III and IV
10 The figure shows the digestion of proteins.
enzyme Y
Protein + water polypeptides
Which of the following is enzyme Y?
A Rennin
B Pepsin
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C Lipase
D Peptidase
11 Figure below shows a longitudinal section of a villus.
Nutrients that can be found in Z are,
I glucose
II vitamin C
III vitamin D
IV amino acid
A I,II and III
B I,II and IV
C II,III and IV
D I,II,III and IV
12 Which of the following processes can take place in the colon of the human
body?
I Secretion of enzymes
II Absorption of water
III Absorption of vitamin K
IV Absorption of mineral salts
A I, II and III
B I,II and IV
C II,III and IV
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D I,II ,III and IV
13 Which of the following are the problems related to defaecation?
I Haemorrhoids
II Colon cancer
III Constipation
IV Gastritis
A I and II
B II and IV
C I, II and III
D I, II, III and IV
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Huge amount of food are ingested.
This is followed by induced vomiting
The statements above describe the patient suffers from
A anorexia nervosa
B bulimia
C gastritis
D obesity
15 The following can cause gastric ulcers except
A eating junk food
B drinking alcohol
C stress
D irregular meal times
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PAPER 2 (Structure)
1 Diagram 1 shows two persons, P and Q suffering from two different diseases .
Diagram 1
(a) The two persons above shows the results of malnutrition.
What is malnutrition?
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[1 mark]
(b) State the health problem of:
(i) P :................................................................................................................
(ii) Q :...............................................................................................................
[2 marks]
(c) What is the main causes of health problem stated in (a),
(i) P :..............................................................................................................
(ii) Q :..............................................................................................................
[2 marks]
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(d) Name two health problems that may occur if an obese person does not take
a balanced diet.
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2.......................................................................................................................
[2 marks]
(e) Give three factors that affect the daily energy requirements of a person.
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2........................................................................................................................
3. ......................................................................................................................
[3 marks]
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2 Diagram 2 shows the human digestive system.
Diagram 2
(a) Name the structures labelled as P, Q, R, S, T and U.
P : ................................................................
Q :.................................................................
R : .................................................................
S : .................................................................
T :..................................................................
U : .................................................................
[3 marks]
(b) Name the movement that moves the bolus from the mouth to the stomach.
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[1 mark]
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(c) Name the organ where each of the following reaction take place.
i. Protein polypeptides
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ii. Starch maltose
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iii. Lactose glucose + galactose
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[3 marks]
a. i. Name two enzymes secreted by S.
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[2 marks]
ii. What is the function of each enzyme named in d(i)?
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[2 marks]
(e) i. Draw and label the structure of the special projection in the wall of
structure T in the space below.
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[2 marks]
ii. State two adaptations of the structure in e(i) which allows it to carry out
its function efficiently.
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[2 marks]
PAPER 2 (Essay)
1 (a) What is meant by a balanced diet?
[2marks]
(b) Explain the specific nutrient requirements of the individuals in Diagram 1
[10marks]
A child A pregnant women
Diagram 1
I Discuss the importance of the following classes of food:
i. water
ii. roughage
[10 marks]
END OF QUESTIONS
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