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Health Science Paper 2, Nov/Dec. 2013  
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Question 7
  1.  Name four non-alcoholic beverages                                              [ 4 marks ]
  2.  State six negative effects of alcohol on the body                           [ 6 marks ]

 

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observation

   This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good. In  part (a) candidates correctly named non-alcoholic beverages. In part (b) candidates also correctly stated negative effects of alcohol on the body.
                  
The expected answers are as follows:
                                        
7 (a)  Non – alcoholic beverages    

  • soft drink/named
  • tea/named
  • coffee/named
  • cocoa/named
  • malt/named
  • juice/named
  • milk named
  • fruit wine/non alcoholic wine/named

(b)  Negative effects of alcohol on the body
          -         mental retardation reduces nervous reflexes.
-         reduced capacity for work
-         reduced resistance to disease
-         weakens the digestive system/other organs
-          lower body temperature
-          impairs judgement
-          uncoordinated movement
-          loss of appetite
-          destroys liver cells/cirrhosis of the liver
 

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