Nutrition in Humans (GCE O Level)

Fat digestion yields fatty acids and glycerol, whereas protein digestion yields amino acids. Both digestive processes . . .

• occur inside cells in most animals
• add a water molecule to break bonds
• require a low pH resulting from HCl production
• consume ATP

The oesophagus connects to the . . .

• pharynx

• stomach

• large intestine

• rectum

Which of the following organs is INCORRECTLY paired with its function?

• stomach - protein digestion

• large intestine - bile production

• small intestine - digestion and nutrient absorption

• pancreas - enzyme production

Which of the following is NOT a major activity of the stomach?

• mechanical digestion

• hydrochloric acid production

• nutrient absorption

• enzyme secretion

After surgical removal of an infected gallbladder, a person must be especially careful to restrict dietary intake of . . .

• starch
• protein
• sugar
• fat

If you were to jog 1 km a few hours after lunch, which stored fuel would you probably tap?

• muscle proteins

• muscle and liver glycogen

• fat in the liver

• fat in adipose tissue

What are the five processes in human nutrition (in order)?

• ingestion,digestion,egestion,absorption,assimilation

• ingestion,digestion,absorption,egestion,assimilation

• ingestion,digestion,absorption,assimilation,egestion

• absorption,ingestion,digestion,egestion,assimilation

Where does ingestion begin?

• duodenum

• stomach

• mouth

• colon

Chewing cuts food into smaller pieces which is a form of chemical digestion

• True

• False

Salivary amylase digests starch into glucose

• True

• False

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