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✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) The first yellowish breast milk produced by a mother during the first few days after giving birth. (b) (i) Rich in maternal antibodies that provide immediate passive immunity against infections (ii) Acts as a mild laxative to clear meconium from intestines. (c) Goitre.

💡 Examiner Deduction Warning: Standard 4-mark UNEB question on infant health.

✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) Tsetse fly (b) Larva stage (maggots) / Adult fly (c) Blood (from humans and livestock) (d) Through biting and sucking blood (injects saliva containing Plasmodium parasites)

💡 Examiner Deduction Warning: Cognitive Level: Knowledge & Comprehension (K & C).

✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) Accept any two of: - Causes liver cirrhosis (liver damage) - Causes high blood pressure and heart attacks - Causes brain and nerve damage (loss of memory / coordination) - Causes stomach ulcers (b) Accept any two of: - Leads to domestic violence and child neglect - Leads to poverty through wasting family income on alcohol - Leads to family breakdown and divorce - Leads to loss of jobs and unemployment

💡 Examiner Deduction Warning: Cognitive Level: Comprehension & Application (C & A).

✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) A short circuit is an accidental direct connection between live and neutral wires with near-zero resistance, resulting in dangerously high current flow. (b) 1. Frayed, worn-out, or damaged insulation on cables. 2. Overloading multi-plug sockets with heavy appliances. (c) Ordinary water contains dissolved minerals and is a good electrical conductor, which will shock and electrocute anyone attempting to put out the fire.

💡 Examiner Deduction Warning: Never use water on electrical fires—use dry powder or carbon dioxide fire extinguishers.

✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) Accept any two of: - Cold-blooded (poikilothermic) - Live both on land and in water - Lay eggs in water covered in jelly - Undergo external fertilization - Breathe through moist skin and lungs (gills at larval/tadpole stage) (b) Accept any two of: - Fish breathe using gills throughout their lives, while adult amphibians breathe using lungs and moist skin - Fish have fins for swimming, while amphibians have limbs (legs) with webbed toes - Fish have scales covering their bodies, while amphibians have smooth moist skin without scales - Fish have a lateral line to detect vibrations, while amphibians detect sound using eardrums

💡 Examiner Deduction Warning: Cognitive Level: Comprehension (C).

✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) Accept any two of: - Crushed oyster shells / snail shells - Crushed eggshells - Bone meal (crushed animal bones) - Crushed Mukene fish (b) Accept any two of: - Feeding layers on a balanced diet rich in calcium and proteins - Providing clean fresh drinking water at all times - Vaccinating and deworming birds regularly to control diseases - Maintaining clean, well-ventilated, and dry poultry housing with comfortable laying nests - Providing adequate artificial light to stimulate laying

💡 Examiner Deduction Warning: Cognitive Level: Comprehension & Application (C & A).

✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) Dehydration (loss of water and essential mineral salts). (b) Any two of: Sunken eyes, dry lips, pale skin that does not snap back when pinched, or extreme body weakness. (c) Administering Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) or extra fluids like coconut water.

✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) Steam (or hot water droplets). (b) A scald. (c) Immediately dip/place the injured arm in clean cold water. (d) Any one of: Use insulators/holder cloths to remove covers, avoid playing near cooking stoves, or cook from a raised place.

✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) Zero grazing (stall feeding) (b) Farmyard manure (FYM) / Compost manure (c) Accept any two of: - Easy collection of animal dung and urine for manure and biogas - Protects cattle from tick-borne diseases and pasture parasites - Requires a small piece of land - High milk production due to less energy wasted walking - Protects crops from being destroyed by roaming cattle

💡 Examiner Deduction Warning: Cognitive Level: Comprehension & Application (C & A).

✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) Any two: Tendons, Ligaments, Cartilage. [1 mark] (b) A tendon attaches muscle to bone, whereas a ligament joins bone to bone at a joint. [1 mark] (c) (i) Synovial fluid lubricates the articulating bone surfaces. (ii) Smooth articular cartilage cushions bone ends and prevents direct bone-to-bone contact. [2 marks]

💡 Examiner Deduction Warning: Use the mnemonic BLB (Bone-Ligament-Bone) and MTB (Muscle-Tendon-Bone) to prevent reversing definitions in part (b).

✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) A fracture is a broken or cracked bone in the body. [1 mark] (b) In a simple fracture, the broken bone remains inside unbroken skin; in a compound fracture, the broken bone tears through muscle and pierces outside through the skin. [1 mark] (c) (i) Splints: Immobilize and hold the broken bone in one fixed position to prevent movement. [1 mark] (ii) Arm sling: Supports, immobilizes, and elevates a fractured or injured arm. [1 mark]

💡 Examiner Deduction Warning: In (a), writing 'a broken bone' without mentioning 'cracked' loses precision. In (c)(i), 'keeps bone in one position' is the official mark-earning phrase.

✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) An ordinary pit latrine requires a tight-fitting lid over its drop hole, whereas a VIP latrine must be left open without a lid at all times. (b) Wood ash (or soil/lime) is sprinkled over the feces. Its role is to dehydrate the waste, neutralize smells, and raise pH to destroy pathogens. (c) Never throw hard materials (like stones, pads, or newspapers) into the bowl to prevent blockage. TOPIC 12: THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) The gradual introduction of semi-solid and solid complementary foods to an infant alongside breast milk. (b) At 6 months of age. (c) The infant's digestive system is immature and cannot digest solid starches (or high risk of contamination/diarrhea). (d) Plain porridge lacks protein and causes Kwashiorkor.

💡 Examiner Deduction Warning: Mark strictly on age (6 months) and digestive maturity.

✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) A physical change does not take place in living things and is reversible, whereas a biological change takes place exclusively in living organisms and is irreversible. (b) (i) Melting (ii) Evaporation / Boiling (c) Evaporation

💡 Examiner Deduction Warning: Clear distinction in reversibility and living vs non-living matter.

✅ Official UNEB Section B Scoring Guide (Total: 4 Marks):

(a) Ingestion of human faeces containing tapeworm eggs by free-roaming pigs. (b) Pork tapeworm (Taenia solium). (c) (i) Inspecting all pork thoroughly before sale (ii) Cooking pork thoroughly until well done (iii) Confining pigs in pens (iv) Ensuring all people use latrines.

💡 Examiner Deduction Warning: Clear 4-mark health & sanitation integration.