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3 marksExcretion and Homeostasis

CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2015 · Paper 2 · Question 4(d)(i)

Comparison of blood glucose levels throughout a day between two individuals, Axel and Golda.

Using Figure 3, identify which individual is most likely suffering from diabetes mellitus and explain your choice.

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  1. 4(a)Complete the sentences by selecting the correct terms from the list provided (blood pressure, systole, ventricles, atria, diastole) to describe chamber…[2 marks]
  2. 4(b)(i)Name the medical condition characterized by the hardening of arterial walls due to plaque build-up, and state ONE symptom.[2 marks]
  3. 4(b)(ii)State TWO risk factors that contribute to the development of hypertension.[2 marks]
  4. 4(c)Briefly describe the physiological effects that clogged arteries supplying the brain would have on the brain and the individual.[4 marks]
  5. 4(d)(ii)Explain ONE way in which genetic engineering has aided in the medical management and treatment of diabetes mellitus.[2 marks]

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