2.

(c) Your friend, Denise, accidently cuts her finger which starts to bleed. After a while, the blood
clots and the cut stops bleeding.
Explain how platelets, fibrinogen, calcium ions and thrombin function to clot the blood. (4 marks)

(iii)
After the cut stops bleeding, Denise realized that the area around the cut is swollen because of
an accumulation of tissue fluid. Explain the difference between tissue fluid and plasma. (2 marks)
(d) The lymphatic system plays and important part role in removing excess fluid and foreign material
from tissues.
(i) Suggest TWO OTHER roles of the lymphatic system. (2 marks)
(ii) What makes it possible for lymph fluid to pass in ONLY on direction? (1 mark)
3.
(a) Both excretion and egestion are processes that remove waste from the human body. Explain
the difference between these two processes. (2 marks)
(b) Table 1 is an incomplete table showing some organs and the products that they excrete. Complete
Table 1 by writing the correct answers in the spaces labelled (i), (ii) and (iii).

TABLE 1: ORGANS AND THEIR EXCRETORY PRODUCTS

Organ
Lungs
(ii)
Kidneys

Excretory Product
(i)
Sweat
(iii)

3. (d) (i) The results of Uncle Rajivs urine test show a high level of glucose in the urine. Name the
disease that this most likely indicates. (1 mark)

(ii) Suggest THREE constituents that would be found in Uncle Rajivs urine if he is not suffering from any
diseases. (3 marks)

4.

(a) (i) Define the term sewage. (2 marks)

(ii) State TWO effects of the improper disposal of sewage, OTHER than causing diseases. (2 marks)
( iii) State TWO challenges that the Caribbean is now experiencing in disposing of sewage. (2 marks)

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(b) Suzies family wants to build a pit latrine. Explain ONE guideline that her family should consider in
determining the site of the pit latrine. (2 marks)

(ii) Why should Suzies family NOT use disinfectants in the pit latrine> Explain your answer. (2 marks)

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