Question 4
4. The diagram below illustrates the digestive system and associated organs in humans.
Study it carefully and use it to answer questions 4(a), (b) and (c)
(a) Name the parts labeled I,II,III,IV,V,VI,VII and VIII [4 marks]
(b) State three functions each of the parts labelled I and VII. [6 marks]
(c) Mention two disorders associated with the part labelled I [2 marks]
Observation
This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good. In part (a) candidates could not correctly name the parts labelled I,II,III,IV,V,VI,VIII of the digestive system and associated organs in humans.
In part (b), candidates correctly stated functions each of the parts labelled I and III. In part (c) candidates also correctly mentioned disorders associated with the part labelled I
The expected answers are as follows:
4(a) NAME OF THE PARTS LABELLED
I - stomach
II - pancreas
III - large intestine
IV – small intestine
V - anus
VI – appendix
VII – liver
VIII – oesophagus
(b) FUNCTIONS OF PARTS LABELLED I AND III
FUNCTIONS OF PART LABELLED I
FUNCTIONS OF PART LABELLED VII
( c ) DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH PART LABELLED I