NOVDEC BIOLOGY
*NUMBER TWO*
(2a)
Tabular form
-Adult X-
TWO FOOD NUTRIENTS
(i) vitamins
(ii) minerals
ONE END PRODUCT OF DIGESTION
(i) glucose
-Adult Y-
TWO FOOD NUTRIENTS
(i) carbohydrates
(ii) protein
ONE END PRODUCT OF DIGESTION
(i) amino acids.
(2bi)
Constipation is a condition characterized by infrequent bowel movements and difficulty passing stool.
(2bii)
Adult X, who had a meal of vegetables, is less likely to suffer from constipation.
(2biii)
(PUCK ANY ONE)
(i) Vegetables are high in fiber, which adds bulk to the stool and helps in regular bowel movements.
(ii) Vegetables are also high in water content, which helps soften the stool and makes it easier to pass.
(iii) The presence of vitamins and minerals in vegetables helps promote a healthy digestive system and proper bowel function.
(2c)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) White bread provides a quick source of energy due to its high carbohydrate content.
(ii) The fried egg provides protein, which helps in muscle growth and repair.
(iii) The combination of white bread and fried egg can provide a balance of essential nutrients for the body.
(iv) The meal can be filling and satisfying, helping to reduce hunger and provide satiety.
(2di)
(PICK ANY TWO)
(i) Inadequate intake of essential nutrients: People may not consume a balanced diet that provides all the necessary vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients.
(ii) Poor absorption of nutrients: Certain medical conditions or digestive disorders can impair the absorption of nutrients from food.
(iii) Increased nutrient needs: Certain life stages, such as pregnancy or lactation, as well as certain medical conditions, may require higher nutrient intake than usual, and if these needs are not met, malnutrition can occur.
(2dii)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Stunted growth: Malnutrition can lead to a lack of essential nutrients needed for proper growth and development, resulting in reduced height and weight for age.
(ii) Weak immune system: Malnutrition weakens the immune system, making children more susceptible to infections and diseases.
(iii) Delayed cognitive development: Inadequate nutrition can affect the brain's development, leading to learning difficulties and impaired cognitive function.
(iv) Lack of energy: Malnourished children may experience fatigue and lack of energy, affecting their overall physical and mental well-being.
*NUMBER TWO*
(2a)
Tabular form
-Adult X-
TWO FOOD NUTRIENTS
(i) vitamins
(ii) minerals
ONE END PRODUCT OF DIGESTION
(i) glucose
-Adult Y-
TWO FOOD NUTRIENTS
(i) carbohydrates
(ii) protein
ONE END PRODUCT OF DIGESTION
(i) amino acids.
(2bi)
Constipation is a condition characterized by infrequent bowel movements and difficulty passing stool.
(2bii)
Adult X, who had a meal of vegetables, is less likely to suffer from constipation.
(2biii)
(PUCK ANY ONE)
(i) Vegetables are high in fiber, which adds bulk to the stool and helps in regular bowel movements.
(ii) Vegetables are also high in water content, which helps soften the stool and makes it easier to pass.
(iii) The presence of vitamins and minerals in vegetables helps promote a healthy digestive system and proper bowel function.
(2c)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) White bread provides a quick source of energy due to its high carbohydrate content.
(ii) The fried egg provides protein, which helps in muscle growth and repair.
(iii) The combination of white bread and fried egg can provide a balance of essential nutrients for the body.
(iv) The meal can be filling and satisfying, helping to reduce hunger and provide satiety.
(2di)
(PICK ANY TWO)
(i) Inadequate intake of essential nutrients: People may not consume a balanced diet that provides all the necessary vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients.
(ii) Poor absorption of nutrients: Certain medical conditions or digestive disorders can impair the absorption of nutrients from food.
(iii) Increased nutrient needs: Certain life stages, such as pregnancy or lactation, as well as certain medical conditions, may require higher nutrient intake than usual, and if these needs are not met, malnutrition can occur.
(2dii)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Stunted growth: Malnutrition can lead to a lack of essential nutrients needed for proper growth and development, resulting in reduced height and weight for age.
(ii) Weak immune system: Malnutrition weakens the immune system, making children more susceptible to infections and diseases.
(iii) Delayed cognitive development: Inadequate nutrition can affect the brain's development, leading to learning difficulties and impaired cognitive function.
(iv) Lack of energy: Malnourished children may experience fatigue and lack of energy, affecting their overall physical and mental well-being.
Wassce 2021 certificates are available now. ‘2021 batch’. Kindly visit your various senior high schools for them.
a) perennial occurrence of water scarcity and the lack of water for use throughout the year.
b) suffering and hardship
C) The nation suffers generally when there is no water as it faces hardships, and the writer suggests that the government should embrace projects, such as building irrigation dams, to address this issue.
d) The proposed solution to avoid the problem of lack of water is building irrigation dams across the country, ensuring water availability for dry-season farming and improving the economic livelihood of the people
e) The overall attitude of the writer to the water problem is proactive and solution-oriented, advocating for the implementation of projects like irrigation dams to address the issue.
F) metaphor
G) The grammatical name given to the expression "building irrigation dams across the country can work considerably" is a noun phrase. Its function is to serve as the subject of the sentence, indicating what can work considerably to reduce the hardship caused by the lack of water.
Qu h)
excruciating: agonizing
typically: usually
hardship: adversity
perennial: enduring
boost: enhance
excess: surplus
b) suffering and hardship
C) The nation suffers generally when there is no water as it faces hardships, and the writer suggests that the government should embrace projects, such as building irrigation dams, to address this issue.
d) The proposed solution to avoid the problem of lack of water is building irrigation dams across the country, ensuring water availability for dry-season farming and improving the economic livelihood of the people
e) The overall attitude of the writer to the water problem is proactive and solution-oriented, advocating for the implementation of projects like irrigation dams to address the issue.
F) metaphor
G) The grammatical name given to the expression "building irrigation dams across the country can work considerably" is a noun phrase. Its function is to serve as the subject of the sentence, indicating what can work considerably to reduce the hardship caused by the lack of water.
Qu h)
excruciating: agonizing
typically: usually
hardship: adversity
perennial: enduring
boost: enhance
excess: surplus
Uploading of WASSCE results is steadily ongoing in the database system . Fasten your seat belts.Results are going to be released within this week !
WASSCE results won’t be released in any batches . All Results will be released at once as it has been done in the previous years . Results aren’t yet out too so disregard any information as such,thank you.