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HEALTH SCIENCE
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*WAEC HEALTH SCIENCE*
*NUMBER ONE*
(1a)
Respiration is the process by which living cells release energy from food.
(1b)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Avoid smoking.
(ii) Exercise regularly.
(iii) Avoid dusty and polluted environments.
(iv) Eat a balanced diet.
(v) Avoid inhaling harmful chemicals.
(vi) Go for regular medical checkups.
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*NUMBER TWO*
(2a)
Drug addiction is the state in which a person becomes dependent on drugs and cannot stop using them despite harmful effects.
(2b)
Rehabilitation is the process of helping a person recover from drug addiction or illness and return to normal life.
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*NUMBER THREE*
(3a)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) It causes environmental pollution.
(ii) It spreads diseases.
(iii) It blocks drainage channels and causes flooding.
(iv) It produces bad odour.
(v) It attracts flies, rats and other pests.
(vi) It makes the environment untidy.
(3b)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) It can poison humans and animals.
(ii) It pollutes the environment.
(iii) It can kill useful insects and organisms.
(iv) It contaminates water and soil.
(v) It can cause health problems such as cancer and skin irritation.
(vi) It reduces soil fertility.
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*NUMBER FOUR*
(4ai)
Mental health is the state of emotional, psychological and social well-being of an individual
(4aii)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Getting proper rest and sleep.
(ii) Seeking counselling or medical help.
(iii) Participating in regular exercise and social activities.
(iv) Eating a balanced diet.
(v) Avoiding alcohol and hard drugs.
(vi) Sharing problems with trusted people.
(4b)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Overeating fatty foods.
(ii) Lack of physical exercise.
(iii) Hereditary/genetic factors.
(iv) Excessive intake of sugary drinks and snacks.
(v) Lack of proper sleep.
(vi) Sedentary lifestyle/watching TV for long hours.
(5a)
Health insurance: A scheme where individuals pay regular premiums to cover medical costs in case of illness or injury.
(5b)
(i)Hospital bills
(ii)Cost of medicines/drugs
(6)
(i)Kyphosis (hunchback)
(ii)Scoliosis (lateral curvature of spine)
(9a)
A quack
(9b)
(i)Claims to cure all diseases
(ii)Has no medical qualifications
(iii)Sells unproven/fake medicines
(iv)Motivated by profit, not patient welfare
(9c)
Drug abuse/self-medication
(9d)
(i)Addiction/dependence
(ii)Organ damage (liver, kidney)
(iii)Death
(iv)Mental/psychological disorders
(9e)
(i)Peer pressure
(ii)Stress/depression
(iii)Poverty
(iv)Ignorance/lack of education
(9f)
(i)Public education/awareness campaigns
(ii)Strict laws against drug peddlers
(iii)Counselling services
(iv)Parental guidance
(9g)
Nostrum: A medicine or remedy of unproven effectiveness, often sold with exaggerated claims by quacks.
(8a)
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
(8b)
(i)HIV/AIDS
(ii)Gonorrhoea
(iii)Syphilis
(iv)Chlamydia
(8c)
(i)Blood transfusion
(ii)Sharing sharp objects (needles)
(iii)Mother to child during birth
(iv)Breastfeeding
(8d)
(i)Abstinence
(ii)Use of condoms
(iii)Faithful to one partner
(iv)Avoid sharing sharp objects
(8e)
(i)HIV (virus)
(ii)Treponema pallidum (syphilis – bacterium)
(iii)Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhoea – bacterium)
(iv)Chlamydia trachomatis (bacterium)
(8f)
(i)Stillbirth
(ii)Premature birth
(iii)Blindness/eye infections in the newborn
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*NUMBER SEVEN*
(7a)
The class of food item is protein.
(7b)
The end product after digestion is amino acids.
(7c)
(PICK ANY FOUR)
(i) It helps in growth of the body.
(ii) It repairs worn-out tissues.
(iii) It helps in the formation of enzymes and hormones.
(iv) It helps in building body tissues and muscles.
(v) It helps in the production of antibodies.
(vi) It provides energy when needed.
(vii) It helps in maintaining healthy skin and hair.
(viii) It supports proper body functioning.
(7d)
(i) Carbohydrates.
(ii) Fats and oils.
(iii) Vitamins.
(iv) Minerals.
(7e)
(i) Ingestion.
(ii) Digestion.
(iii) Absorption.
(iv) Assimilation.
(7f)
(i) Pepsin.
(ii) Trypsin.
(iii) Erepsin.
(iv) Peptidase.
(7g)
Assimilation is the process by which digested food substances are used by the body cells for growth, repair and energy production
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