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PISA Round 1 Theme 1 Answer Key

The document provides answers related to convection currents, nutrient digestion, and the risks associated with radioactivity and electrical safety. It explains how proteins are digested in the human body and the dangers of electric shocks from damaged appliances. Additionally, it emphasizes safety precautions when using electrical gadgets in wet areas.

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PISA Round 1 Theme 1 Answer Key

The document provides answers related to convection currents, nutrient digestion, and the risks associated with radioactivity and electrical safety. It explains how proteins are digested in the human body and the dangers of electric shocks from damaged appliances. Additionally, it emphasizes safety precautions when using electrical gadgets in wet areas.

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PISA-Round 1-Theme 1-Answer key

1) A convection current is set up when air/gas is heated. Smoke is carried upwards by hot air, and cool air sinks
to the floor. Hence, the air nearer to the floor will allow us to breathe more easily. We are also less likely to lose
consciousness because we breathe in less smoke.

2) (a)

Carbohydrase

(b)

Proteins..

Describe how this nutrient is digested in the human digestive [Link] digestion of proteins starts in the
stomach. Proteases break down proteins in the acidic environment of the stomach. The digestion of proteins
continues in the small intestine .More proteases in the small intestine completely break down the partially
digested proteins into amino acids. These end products are absorbed into the blood in the small intestine.

3) (a) Doctors can make use of radioactivity to target only the cancerous tumours in that part of the body.

(b) X-rays, being a form of radioactivity, can cause cancer. If we take X-ray photographs too often, we are at a
higher risk of developing cancer.

4) (a) (i) the live wire of the kettle is not damaged; No.

This is because the electrical current is still able to flow from the live wire to the neutral wire.

(ii) the live wire of the kettle is damaged and touches the metal casing of the [Link] person would experience
an electric shock or electrocution. This is because there is no earth wire to provide an alternative path of low
resistance. Hence, the electric current would flow through the metal casing of the kettle and through the person's
body into the earth.

(b) Never use electrical gadgets in wet places. Disconnect appliances from electrical sockets when cleaning them.

5) (a) Live wire

(b) When we change the bulb, we may touch the bulb's metal casing. Since our feet are touching the ground, at
0V, the large potential difference between the bulb and the ground will cause a large current to flow through our
body into the ground. This will cause electrocution.

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