Question 2
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- Identify the organ illustrated in the diagram. [1 marks]
- Name two blood vessels associated with the organ. [2 marks]
- Mention the system that would be affected if the illustrated organ was impaired. [1 marks]
- Name two diseases that could affect the illustrated organ.[2 marks]
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- State two harmful habits to the organ illustrated.[2 marks]
- State two habits that could make the organ in the illustrated diagram healthy.[2 marks]
The diagram below illustrates an organ in humans. Study it and answer questions 2 (a) to (c).
Observation
Some candidates could not name the blood vessels associated with the organ. Majority could also not mention the system that would be affected if the organ is impaired. A few candidates could name the diseases associated with the organ.
The expected answers are:
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- Identification of the organ
Heart/the human heart - Blood vessels associated with the organ
- - artery/named.
- - vein/named.
- - capillary.
- System to be affected if the organ is impaired
Circulatory system/transport system.
- Identification of the organ
- Diseases of the organ
- - cardiac arrest/heart attack/heart failure
- - pericarditis/myocarditis/endocarditis
- - high blood pressure/hypertension/low blood pressure/hypotension
- - arteriosclerosis/artheriosclerosis.
- - coronary thrombosis
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- Habits harmful to the organ
- - high fat diet/poor nutrition
- - physical inactivity/sedentary living.
- - poor rest/poor sleep.
- - tobacco use/ smoking
- - alcohol use
- Habits beneficial to the organ
- - physical activeness/exercise.
- - appropriate nutrition/ balanced diet
- - good rest/sleep
- - regular medical check up
- - abstaining from tobacco use/ smoking
- - abstaining from alcohol use
- Habits harmful to the organ