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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where is Bile produced?
The liver
The Gallbladder
The Pancreas
The Intestine
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which definition correctly describes a balanced diet?
a diet in which we eat fruits and vegetables
A diet in which we eat equal amounts of protein, carbohydrates and fat
A diet in which contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water, fibre in the correct amounts and proportions for us
A diet in which we eat no more than 2000 calories a day
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which nutrients do pepsin and trypsin break?
Minerals
Fats
Proteins
Carbohydrates
- 4. Multiple Choice
An experiment is carried out where bread is mixed with human saliva. Predict what will happen
The fat is broken down to fatty acids and glycerol
The proteins are broken down to amino acids by protease (pepsin)
The starch is broken down by amylase to maltose
all of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
The condition rickets are caused by lack of which vitamin?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
- 6. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows a villus. Which structure is label A pointing at?
microvilli
Epithelium
Blood capillaries
Lacteal
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which enzyme breaks starch into maltose?
maltase
Amylase
Pepsin(protease)
Lipase
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which structures along the digestive tract increases the surface area for absorption?
receptors
Bile ducts
Lacteals
Villi
- 9. Multiple Choice
The body absorbs water as it passes through the digestive system. Where is most of the water absorbed?
small intestine
Large intestine
Stomach
Esophagus
- 10. Multiple Choice
How many molars are there in your mouth?
4
8
12
16
- 11. Multiple Choice
What layer of the teeth is labeled?
Dentine
Enamel
pulp
gum
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which chemical is found in toothpaste to strengthen teeth
Chlorine
Calcium
Fluorine
Sodium hydroxide
- 13. Multiple Choice
What does protein do?
It gives you energy
It provides a layer of insulation
It repairs and makes cells
It reduces the chances of diseases
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is mechanical digestion?
digestion done by enzymes
Digestion done by physical processes
Digestion done in the small intestine
Digestion done by pancreatic juices/ bile
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is assimilation?
The movement of nutrients into the cells
The movement of nutrients into the blood
The breaking down of large molecules into smaller molecules
The movement of food down the alimentary canal
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