3 marksNutrition in Living Organisms

CSEC Biology · May/June 2019 · Paper 2 · Question 6(c)(ii)

Mary is a diabetic but her husband Marvin is not.

Explain why Mary is advised to limit her consumption of simple carbohydrates.

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6(a)State the name of the final products of digestion for EACH of the following types of nutrients: Carbohydrate, Protein, Fat/lipid.[3 marks]
6(b)In addition to the macronutrients in (a), list three other types of nutrients in a diet that would promote the maintenance of good health.[3 marks]
6(c)(i)Explain how the concentration of sugar in Marvin's blood is kept within the normal range several hours before AND after he eats a carbohydrate meal.[6 marks]

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