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Nutrition and the Digestive System · CSEC Human and Social Biology

107 past-paper questions on Nutrition and the Digestive System, part of Section B: Life Processes, from every CSEC Human and Social Biology paper on Quelpr.

Practise Nutrition and the Digestive System
  1. 4(a)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2008 · Paper 2Define the term 'malnutrition'.
  2. 4(b)(i)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2008 · Paper 2Explain why this diet leads to constipation in the children.
  3. 4(b)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2008 · Paper 2Name ONE food that helps prevent constipation.
  4. 4(c)(i)a)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2008 · Paper 2Identify the vitamin deficiency that causes rickets.
  5. 4(c)(i)b)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2008 · Paper 2Identify the vitamin deficiency that causes night blindness.
  6. 4(c)(ii)a)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2008 · Paper 2Name ONE food source that prevents rickets.
  7. 4(c)(ii)b)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2008 · Paper 2Name ONE food source that prevents night blindness.
  8. 4(d)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2008 · Paper 2Suggest THREE nutrients other than carbohydrates and vitamins needed to balance the diet.
  9. 14(a)(i)5 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2008 · Paper 2State the physiological function of each labelled part of the molar tooth shown in Figure 4 (enamel, dentine, pulp, cement, root).
  10. 14(a)(ii)7 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2008 · Paper 2Explain to a patient how bacteria cause tooth decay leading to dental cavities.
  11. 14(a)(iii)4 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2008 · Paper 2Recommend TWO oral hygiene practices to avoid future cavities, explaining the mechanism of effectiveness for each.
  12. 14(b)4 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2008 · Paper 2Explain how the loss of all canines and molars impacts an individual's ability to ingest and process food.
  13. 6(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2009 · Paper 2Name one water-soluble vitamin and one fat-soluble vitamin.
  14. 6(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2009 · Paper 2Identify the vitamin whose deficiency results in night blindness.
  15. 6(b)(i)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2009 · Paper 2Identify the main end-product of carbohydrate digestion.
  16. 6(c)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2009 · Paper 2Explain how prolonged deficiency of dietary calcium affects the human body.
  17. 2(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2010 · Paper 2Identify ONE plant food rich in carbohydrates and ONE plant food rich in proteins.
  18. 2(b)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2010 · Paper 2Suggest ONE way the human body uses carbohydrate and ONE way it uses protein.
  19. 4(d)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2010 · Paper 2Suggest ONE sign or symptom which may result from a deficiency of iron.
  20. 11(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2010 · Paper 2State TWO functions of water in the human body.
  21. 11(a)(ii)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2010 · Paper 2Name the vitamin which, when deficient, causes night blindness and identify TWO food sources of this vitamin.
  22. 11(b)(i)11 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2010 · Paper 2Explain how Hansraj's body gets protein from the fish. Include a labelled diagram of the digestive tract, the stages in protein digestion, and the absorption of the end products.
  23. 11(b)(ii)4 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2010 · Paper 2State whether Hansraj's meal is considered a balanced meal and give TWO reasons for your answer.
  24. 5(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2011 · Paper 2State ONE function of carbohydrates in the human body.
  25. 5(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2011 · Paper 2State ONE function of fats in the human body.
  26. 5(a)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2011 · Paper 2State ONE function of proteins in the human body.
  27. 5(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2011 · Paper 2Explain what is meant by a 'balanced diet'.
  28. 5(b)(ii)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2011 · Paper 2Which of the two lunches (Stella's or David's) is balanced? Explain your answer.
  29. 5(c)(i)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2011 · Paper 2Which mineral is particularly important for the growth of teeth in an infant?
  30. 5(c)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2011 · Paper 2Suggest ONE vegetable that can serve as a source of this mineral.
  31. 2(a)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2013 · Paper 2Name the type of tooth labelled W and state its function.
  32. 2(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2013 · Paper 2From the foods mentioned in the scenario, name ONE source and ONE function of Vitamin A.
  33. 2(b)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2013 · Paper 2Give the definition of 'Body Mass Index'.
  34. 2(b)(iii)a)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2013 · Paper 2Andy is 1.0 m tall and weighs 45 kg. Calculate his BMI using the formula BMI = Weight (kg) / [Height (m)]^2.
  35. 2(b)(iii)b)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2013 · Paper 2Based on your calculation in (iii) a), state whether Andy is overweight.
  36. 2(b)(iv)4 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2013 · Paper 2Recommend how the portions of starches, proteins, and vegetables can be adjusted to reverse the observed trend (overweight children with night blindness), giving a reason for EACH adjustment.
  37. 2(b)(v)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2013 · Paper 2Suggest TWO factors, other than poor diet, that could contribute to children having a BMI above the normal range.
  38. 3(d)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2013 · Paper 2Suggest ONE vitamin and ONE mineral that may be deficient in Granny Luanda's diet.
  39. 3(d)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2013 · Paper 2Suggest ONE disease EACH that could develop as a result of a deficiency of the vitamin and mineral named in (d)(i).
  40. 1(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2016 · Paper 2Identify structure B shown in Figure 1 and state its function.
  41. 1(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2016 · Paper 2Label A indicates a cavity. State TWO factors required for tooth decay to occur.
  42. 1(a)(iii)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2016 · Paper 2State TWO measures, other than altering diet, that reduce cavity formation.
  43. 2(a)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2016 · Paper 2Complete Table 1 by classifying each named vitamin (B1, C, D) as water soluble or fat soluble.
  44. 2(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2016 · Paper 2Name TWO chemical elements found in protein molecules other than hydrogen and oxygen.
  45. 2(b)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2016 · Paper 2State ONE function of protein in the human body.
  46. 2(c)(i)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2016 · Paper 2Identify the sugar most likely to be present in Cameron's bloodstream after digesting this meal.
  47. 2(c)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2016 · Paper 2Explain why a slice of avocado is considered a better source of fatty acids than Cameron's slice of pizza.
  48. 2(c)(iii)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2016 · Paper 2Identify TWO structures present on the walls of the small intestine and suggest how they facilitate maximum nutrient absorption.
  49. 1(c)(ii)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2017 · Paper 2Explain how it is possible for someone to be overweight and simultaneously suffer from malnutrition.
  50. 1(c)(iii)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2017 · Paper 2State the benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables to her health.
  51. 3(d)(i)4 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2017 · Paper 2Explain why vitamin D is necessary for bone formation and state the name of the deficiency disease.
  52. 3(d)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2017 · Paper 2Suggest which mineral is most likely being lost from bone due to high intake of carbonated beverages.
  53. 1(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2018 · Paper 2Define the term 'balanced diet'.
  54. 1(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2018 · Paper 2State TWO nutrients, other than water, that must be included in the diet for it to be balanced.
  55. 1(b)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2018 · Paper 2Water can be used as a solvent. State ONE other function of water.
  56. 1(c)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2018 · Paper 2Constipation often occurs as a result of an insufficient intake of water in one's diet. Name ONE other important component of the diet that is necessary to prevent constipation.
  57. 1(d)(i)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2018 · Paper 2Calculate the body mass index (BMI) of EACH male and state the category to which EACH individual belongs. Complete Table 1 and show working.
  58. 1(e)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2018 · Paper 2Suggest TWO reasons why more boys than girls were obese.
  59. 1(e)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2018 · Paper 2Suggest TWO reasons why as the boys and girls aged, a greater percentage of women than men showed extreme obesity.
  60. 3(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2009 · Paper 2Define the term 'malnutrition'.
  61. 3(a)(ii)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2009 · Paper 2Describe THREE effects of anorexia nervosa on an individual.
  62. 3(b)(i)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2009 · Paper 2Name ONE food that is high in fibre.
  63. 3(b)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2009 · Paper 2State ONE reason why fibre is important in the human diet.
  64. 3(c)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2009 · Paper 2Suggest THREE functions of water in the human body.
  65. 2(a)(i)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2011 · Paper 2List TWO vitamins (excluding vitamin A) and ONE mineral that might be lacking in her diet.
  66. 2(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Name one water-soluble vitamin.
  67. 2(a)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Name ONE nutrient other than a vitamin or mineral whose deficiency could cause her weakness and fatigue.
  68. 2(a)(iv)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Identify the end-product of digestion for the nutrient named in (a)(iii).
  69. 2(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2011 · Paper 2State ONE function of each organ labelled A and B in Figure 3.
  70. 2(b)(ii)5 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Describe how proteins are digested in the stomach and in the small intestine.
  71. 2(b)(iii)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Suggest TWO ways amino acids benefit the body.
  72. 3(a)(i)4 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Give the names of TWO enzymes associated with digestion in humans, and state ONE function of EACH enzyme named.
  73. 3(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Name the type of digestion for which the teeth in the mouth are responsible.
  74. 3(a)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2013 · Paper 2State which type of tooth is MAINLY responsible for the type of digestion named in (a)(ii).
  75. 3(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2013 · Paper 2At approximately which temperature and pH does amylase function the BEST?
  76. 3(b)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Suggest what effect temperatures GREATER than 55 °C would have on enzymes.
  77. 3(a)4 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Name the structures labelled A and B in Figure 4, and state ONE function of EACH structure.
  78. 3(b)(i)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2014 · Paper 2A pancreas becomes diseased and stops producing pancreatic juice. Name ONE food group whose digestion would be affected.
  79. 3(b)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2014 · Paper 2State ONE effect that a deficiency of the food group named in (b)(i) would have on the human body.
  80. 3(c)(i)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2014 · Paper 2In which of the three test tubes in Figure 5 would the starch be digested?
  81. 3(c)(ii)4 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Explain why starch would NOT be digested in the other two test tubes in Figure 5.
  82. 3(d)(i)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Explain why Veera’s way of briefly chewing her food is bad for the digestion of the food.
  83. 3(d)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2014 · Paper 2In which region of the digestive system would the final stage of the digestion of starches occur?
  84. 1(a)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2015 · Paper 2State TWO functions of water other than being the medium in which body reactions occur.
  85. 1(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Define what is meant by the term 'balanced diet'.
  86. 1(b)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Name TWO nutrients that must be present in a balanced diet to provide energy for physical activities.
  87. 1(c)(i)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Test Tube 1 changes colour from blue to orange-red upon heating. Name the nutrient most likely present in the sample.
  88. 1(c)(ii)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2015 · Paper 2State whether there would be a colour change in Test Tube 2, and give a reason for your answer.
  89. 1(d)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Using Table 1, identify which group had the MOST balanced diet and give a reason for your answer.
  90. 1(d)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Using Table 1, identify which group of students would be MOST prone to becoming obese and give a reason for your answer.
  91. 1(d)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Apart from diet and physical exercise, suggest ONE factor that can contribute to obesity.
  92. 1(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Name a test used to detect the presence of starch in food.
  93. 1(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2016 · Paper 2State TWO foods other than potato and cassava that are rich in starch.
  94. 1(a)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2016 · Paper 2State which of the listed foods Matthew should eat for muscle growth and repair: fish, plantain, carrots, lentil peas.
  95. 1(a)(iv)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Name TWO reagents used to test for the presence of protein in food.
  96. 1(b)(i)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Draw a bar graph on the grid provided on page 7 to represent the data in Table 1.
  97. 1(b)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Identify which country has the higher incidence of both marasmus and kwashiorkor.
  98. 1(b)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Identify which country has the lower total incidence of diseases altogether.
  99. 1(b)(iv)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Suggest the major nutrient lacking in children of Country X causing night blindness, and state ONE source of this nutrient.
  100. 2(c)(ii)4 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Describe and explain the structure and function of the villus in the small intestine.
  101. 1(a)(i)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Based on the results in Table 1, deduce which macronutrients are present and which macronutrient is absent in the food sample.
  102. 1(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Identify from the given options (Mango, Fried chicken, French fries, Beef patties) the food that is most likely the sample tested.
  103. 1(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Define what is meant by a 'balanced diet'.
  104. 1(b)(ii)4 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Discuss how dietary requirements differ between: • A pregnant woman and a non-pregnant woman of the same age • A young person and an older person.
  105. 1(c)(i)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Reza consumes 500 mg of vitamin A daily for poor vision, whereas the daily requirement is 90 mg. Explain what is most likely to happen to the excess vitamin A.
  106. 1(c)(ii)3 marks· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2017 · Paper 2State a deficiency disease associated with a lack of each of the following: • Vitamin C • Iron • Vitamin D
  107. 1(d)1 mark· CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2017 · Paper 2State one reason why dietary fibre is essential in the human diet.

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