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O-LevelBiologyHuman Nutrition5090/22 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q39 Marks

The table shows the mass of each component in 250cm³ of cow's milk. component mass/g carbohydrate 11 fat 8 protein 8

  1. (a)(i)A 250cm³ drink of cow's milk provides 14% of the total mass of protein required each day in the diet of an average adult human. Calculate the total mass of protein required in the diet of an average adult human each day. You must state your answer to one decimal place and include correct units.[3]
  2. (a)(ii)State two important uses of protein in the diet. 1 2[2]
  3. (b)The table below lists four components of a balanced diet for an average adult human. For each component listed, the percentage of the daily requirement provided by 250cm³ of milk is shown. component percentage of daily requirement provided by 250 cm³ of milk vitamin C 0 vitamin D 30 calcium 30 iron 0 Discuss how a 250 cm³ drink of cow's milk contributes to the health of an adult human for each of the components listed in the table.[4]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [3] 57 ; (57).1 ; g ;
  2. [2] growth / new cells / protoplasm ; repair ; muscle ; hair/nails / skin / keratin ; hormones / named hormone ; enzymes / named enzyme ; antibodies ; haemoglobin / collagen ; membrane component ;
  3. [4] no/lacks vitamin C + gums / scurvy / immunity AW / wound healing ; vitamin D + prevents rickets / bones / teeth / absorb calcium ; calcium + prevents rickets / bones / teeth / blood clotting ; no/lacks iron + haemoglobin / red blood cells / anaemia / lack of energy ;

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Topic
Human Nutrition, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Structured question, 9 marks.
Source
O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 3.

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