Nutrition in Humans

Name the glands associated with the Human Digestive System?

• Only salivary glands and pancreas

• Only salivary glands and liver

• Only liver and pancreas

• Salivary Glands, Liver and Pancreas

The correct sequence of the steps involved in the process of Human Digestive System

• Digestion, Ingestion, Assimilation, Egestion and Absorption

• Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Assimilation and Egestion

• Egestion, Absorption, Digestion, Assimilation and Ingestion

• Ingestion, Absorption, Digestion, Assimilation and Egestion

In which part of the alimentary canal does digestion of protein begin?

• Small intestine

• Buccal cavity

• Stomach

• Oesophagus

What is the function of Bile Juice secreted by Liver?

• It makes the food alkaline.

• It makes the food acidic.

• It breaks down the big fat globules for effective enzyme action

• It converts fat to fatty acid and glycerol

Where does most of the digestive process take place?

• Small intestine

• Stomach

• Large intestine

The correct order of parts labelled 2,3,7,8

• Oesophagus,stomach,pancreas,liver

• Oesophagus,stomach,liver,pancreas

• Oesophagus,pancreas,stomach,liver

• Oesophagus,pancreas,liver,stomach

How is the small intestine adapted to perform its function ?

• Being long and coiled

• Lined with villi

• Richly supplied with blood vessels

• All the above

The part that stores liver’s digestive juice until they are needed by the intestines.

• Pancreas

• Gall bladder

• Duodenum

• Spleen

The following list describes four major digestive enzymes. Which one of the following is incorrect?

• Salivary amylase - Salivary glands - Mouth

• Trypsin- Pancreas - Stomach

• Lipase - Pancreas - Small intestine

• Pepsin - Gastric glands - Stomach

Digestion of which of the following would be affected the most if the liver were severely damaged?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• All the above will be equally affected