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11 marksNutrition and the Digestive System

CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2010 · Paper 2 · Question 11(b)(i)

Hansraj eats a meal of fish, rice, and steamed vegetables.

Explain 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.

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  1. 11(a)(i)State TWO functions of water in the human body.[2 marks]
  2. 11(a)(ii)Name the vitamin which, when deficient, causes night blindness and identify TWO food sources of this vitamin.[3 marks]
  3. 11(b)(ii)State whether Hansraj's meal is considered a balanced meal and give TWO reasons for your answer.[4 marks]

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