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a) Schistosomiasis/ Bilharzia:
b)
-Has suckers for attachment to the host:
- Has secondary host/snail to increase its chances of survival:/increase chances of transfer to several hosts;
- Its larvae/Eggs produces lytic enzyme to soften the hosts tissues hence allow prevention into the host:
- Larva covered with cysts to remain dormant for a long time;
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(i) Name the part labeled y
(ii) State the function of the part labeled X
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Date posted: October 4, 2019. Answers (1)
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(b) Name part of the alimentary canal where the process B takes place
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(a) Oxygen
(b) Hydrogen
(c) ATP(Solved)
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(b) Hydrogen
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b) What is the function of hydrochloric acid in the alimentary canal.(Solved)
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b) What is the function of hydrochloric acid in the alimentary canal.
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The diagram below represents a cell organelle.
i) Name the part labeled Y
ii) State the function of the part labeled X
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(b) Give a reason for your answer in (a) above
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(a) Why was the solution boiled with hydrochloric acid and then sodium hydrogen carbonate added in it
(b) To which class of carbohydrates does sugar cane belong?
(c) State the form in which carbohydrates are:
(i) Transported in animals
(ii) Transported in plants
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i) Identify the chemical substance
ii) What is the role...(Solved)
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ii) What is the role of bile in digestion
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(a) Identify the process illustrated in the diagram
(b) Briefly state how the movement of food boles from position 1 to position 2 is achieved
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(b) above
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(a) Name two...(Solved)
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(a) Name:
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(a) Identify the cells shown above
(b) Explain how the cells are adapted to their function
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