Observation

Many candidates attempted this question, but few did well. In part (a) majority of the gave wrong answers such as avoid eating too much of carbohydrate, health extension program they should be properly cleaned, immunization e.t.c. In part (b)(i) and (ii) their performance was fair in it. In part (c) many candidates stated the function of ovary in the female reproductive system.

The expected answers are as follow:

1. 1. corrective measures of nutritional problems in children
   • intake of food/ regular feeding.
   
   
   • balanced diet/adequate nutrition.
   
   
   • exposure to sun light.
   
   
   • drinking lots of water.
   
   
   • engaging in exercise.
   
   
   • government policy on nutrition;
   
   
   • breast feeding of infants.
   
   
   • eating of sea foods.
   
   
   • nutrition education.
   
   
   • giving supplements/vitamins.
   
   
2. 1. Glands associated with digestion in humans.
   
   
   • salivary gland.
   
   
   • pancreas/islet of langerhan.
   
   
   • liver.
   
   
   2. Locations of the glands mentioned in a(i) above.
      
      
      • salivary gland - mouth.
      • liver - abdomen/abdominal cavity.
      
      
      • pancreas/islet of langerhans - duodenum/pancreas.
      
      

3. Function of ovary in female reproductive system
   
   
   • secrets hormones/named.
   
   
   • produce female sex cells/ovum/egg.
   
   
   • responsible for secondary sexual characteristics in female.