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PETERS HIGH SCHOOL BUSABALA
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END OF YEAR EXAMS 2024
S.3 BIOLOGY
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ITEM 1
Two farmers Paddy and Jaliah planted equal acreage of maize in the same season.
Paddy’s garden is near an extremely dusty and busy murram road, while Jaliah’s
garden is very far away from the road. The maize in both gardens showed
different growth rates, despite being under similar weather conditions and soil
profile. The garden for Jaliah was invaded by caterpillars at flowering stage,
however, the maize managed to give yields before that of Paddy.
Task
(a) Point out the major processes and organs affected by the prevailing
conditions in the garden of the two farmers. ( 3 scores)
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(b) Explain how the conditions in the garden of Mr. Paddy were responsible for
the delayed yields. (6 scores)
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(c) How did the maize in the garden of Madam Jaliah finally managed to give
yields despite all the challenges. ( 3 scores)
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Juliana was always sick and initially resisted seeking medical attention but
eventually realized the negative impact her deteriorating health was having on
her life. When she was eventually taken to the hospital, she reported
symptoms of frequent urination, thirst, fatigue, weakness, blurred vision,
unintended weight loss, irritability, and mood changes after meals. Her diet
primarily consists of posho and sweet potatoes. An examination revealed
difficulty standing steadily and alcohol on her breath.
Task.
(a) Share insights on which organs are affected by the patient’s symptoms
explaining the roles these organs play in the body. (6 scores)
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(b) Discuss possible causes of her condition. (3 scores)
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(c) Suggest strategies for managing the condition ( 3 scores)
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Item 3
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Nakirijja is a secondary school girl, studying in a day school near her home. As
a result of bad peer groups, she started drinking alcohol and dodging school.
When the school authority tried to trace why Nakirijja was dodging school,
they found out that she had a boyfriend in the nearby village, where she would
stay, without reaching school.
A few months later, Nakirijja started feeling sickly and vomiting. When her
parents carried out an HCJ urine test, it turned out positive and they were very
bitter with her. She was forced to marry to marry her young boy friend by her
parents; however she continued with her habits and did not attend antenatal
care.
Task.
(a) Explain the events that resulted into the changes in Nakirijja’s body from
the time she met her boyfriend up to when she started feeling sickly and
vomiting (6 scores)
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(b) What are the likely consequences of Nakirijja’s lifestyle? (6 scores)
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(c) Advice Nakirijja on how she can improve her living conditions. (3 scores )
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SECTION B ( ATTEMPT ALL ITEMS )
PART I
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ITEM 4
Lameck , a good sports man , and his wife who is a smoker, live near a swampy
area in Busabala. As time went on, he developed poor appetite and was found
to be HIV positive, having heart and respiratory diseases and frequently suffers
from malaria. Lameck observed that his level of performance had greatly
declined and he could not understand the cause.
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Task
(a) Explain why Lameck’s level of performance in sports had declined.
(b) Advice Lameck on how he can manage his health condition.
PART II
ITEM 4
Reagan and Fred, both considered strong contenders as athletes, were expected
to lead their respective classes to victory in the inter-class competitions. However,
on the day of the event, Fred consumed a heavy carbohydrate meal while Reagan
abstained from eating. Despite this, Fred won all his races while Reagan struggled
and eventually collapsed during one of the races. Reagan had to be carried off on
a stretcher, breathing rapidly and heavily and was able to recover after giving him
glucose and enough resting time.
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Task
Explain the physiological role of nutrition in athletic performance, identify the
problems faced by Reagan and propose solutions to optimize performance and
prevent adverse outcomes in similar situations.
‘SUCCESS DOESN’T COME TO YOU, YOU’VE GOT TO GO TO IT……’
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