Health Education Paper 2 Nov/Dec 2015

Question 4

 

  1.  (i)    Name two glands in humans.                                                       [2 marks]

(ii)    State the exact location of each of the glands named in 4 (a)(i)  [2 marks]

Observation

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was poor.  In part (a) (i) candidates could not correct name glands in humans and in (ii) candidates could not also state the exact location of each of the glands named in 4 (a)(i).

The expected answers are as follows:

            GLANDS IN HUMANS

  1. pituitary gland
  2. thyroid gland
  3. pancreas gland
  4. adrenal gland
  5. salivary gland
  6. mammary gland
  7. thymus gland
  8. parathyroid gland
  9. sebaceous gland
  10. ovary gland
  11. testis gland
  12. pineal gland
  13. sweat gland

NB   Any other correct gland.

(ii)       EXACT LOCATION OF GLANDS

GLAND

LOCATION

-  pituitary
-  thyroid
-  pancreas
-  adrenal
-  salivary
-  mammary
-  thymus 
-  parathyroid
-  sebaceous
-  ovary
-  testis
-  pineal
-  sweat

-  forehead
-  neck region
-  attached to lower end of stomach
-  on top of the kidney
-  mouth
-  breast
-  neck/around heart
-  neck
-  skin
-  pelvic region
-  scrotum
-  brain
-  skin
-  correct location

             NB - Any other correct gland