Health Education Questions and Answers - Grade 7 Opener Exams Term 1 2023 Set 3

QUESTIONS 30 MARKS

1. What is health education? (1mk)
2. Mention three reasons why we study health education. (3mks)
3. Write down three practices you observe to maintain good health. (3mks)
4. State the difference between macronutrients and micronutrients. (2mks)
5. Name any two organs that are not part of the digestive system but aid in digestion. (2mks)
6. ___________________ is a condition where one experiences difficulty in passing stool. (2mks)
7. Name the last three different digestive parts in our digestive system. (3mks)
8. The absorption of food nutrients into the bloodstream takes place in the (1mk)
9. Another name of the food pipe is ____________________ (1mk)
10. The catalyst in our mouth is known as ______________________ that helps to digest carbohydrates. (1mk)
    Study the following diagram and answer the parts labelled A, B, C and D
    
11. Part A _______________(1mk)
    Part B________________(1mk)
    Part C________________(1mk)
    Part D________________(1mk)
12. Name the largest organ in the body. (k
13. State two reasons why it is important to include foods rich in fibre in our diet. (2mks)
14. What causes Marasmus? (1mk)
15. Give two functions of the skin. (2mks)
16. State any role of water in the diet. (1mk)

MARKING SCHEME

1. Health education is a study that involves promotion of healthy living practices and prevention of diseases and disorders
2.  
   • It helps to gain knowledge on how to promote personal, family and community health.
   • Provides information on health which enables people to make choices.
   • It forms basis for health promotion: basis.
   • Enables learners to acquire knowledge, skils and positive attitude towards health.
   • Enhances the quality of life for all people through leaning about life skills. (any two)
3.  
   • Eating a variety of healthy foods.
   • Using clean and safe water.
   • Exercising regularly.
   • Observing proper hygiene.
   • Having enough rest and quality sleep. (Any two)
4. Macronutrients are required in large amonts while micronutrients has insufficient nutrients.
5. duodenum, pancreas
6. Constipation
7. Colon, rectum, anus.
8. salivary glands, liver, pancreas, gall bladder.
9. Oesophagus
10. Enzymes
11. A - skin
    B - Lung
    C - Kidney
    D - Liver
12. Skin
13.  
    • it promotes normal bowel movement.
    • It helps to control blood sugar level.
    • It aids in achieving a healthy weight.
14. Foods that have less nutrients.
15.  
    • it removes sweat from the body.
    • It helps in synthesis of vitamin D in the presence of the sunlight.
    • Protection of internal parts of the body.
16.  
    • Transportation of substances such as dissolve mineral salt.
    • Prevents dehydration.
    • Regulates body temperature.