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CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION®

HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY

PAPER 02 – GENERAL PROFICIENCY

KEY AND MARK SCHEME

MAY/JUNE 2022
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PAPER 02 – GENERAL PROFICIENCY
KEY AND MARK SCHEME

Question 6.

Specific Objective(s): B 6.4, B 6.5, B 6.6

Marks
Question Possible Answers Instructions
KC UK
(a) A: hypothalamus

Function: regulation of 1 mark

• body temperature
• water balance /produce ADH Any ONE,
1 mark 4
B: Cerebellum

Function: regulation of 1 mark

• balance
• posture Any ONE,
1 mark
• muscle action/ coordination/
walking

(b) Example spinal reflex action:

• coughing/sneezing because of
irritants
• knee/ankle jerk due to a
Any ONE,
blow 1 mark
• withdrawal of leg or arm
when pricked/irritated 2
Any other reasonable answer

Cranial reflex action

• Pupil /dilation/constriction
Any ONE,
in response to changing 1 mark
levels of light
• Accommodation reflex
• Blink reflex
• Salivary reflex
/secretion/laughter
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PAPER 02 – GENERAL PROFICIENCY
KEY AND MARK SCHEME

Any other reasonable answer

Question 6. (continued)

Marks
Question Possible Answers Instructions
KC UK
(c) (i) When Frank decides to take a step (1)
a nerve impulse is generated in his
brain (1). This impulse passes down
the white matter /nerves/neurons of 1 mark each to
his spinal cord (1). The impulse a maximum of
5
leaves his spinal cord and moves along 5 marks
motor neurons (1). The nerve impulses
cause the muscles (effectors) of his
leg to contract/move (1).

(ii) Acetylcholine (1). Acetylcholine is

released into the synapse/the
gap/space (1) and binds with the 1 mark each to
second neuron (1). The nerve impulse a maximum of 4
is then transferred to the second 4 marks
neuron (1).

TOTAL 6 9