Animal Nutrition

Where is Bile produced?

• The liver

• The Gallbladder

• The Pancreas

• The Intestine

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

Which nutrients do pepsin and trypsin break?

• Minerals

• Fats

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The condition rickets are caused by lack of which vitamin?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

The diagram shows a villus. Which structure is label A pointing at?

• microvilli

• Epithelium

• Blood capillaries

• Lacteal

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which enzyme breaks starch into maltose?

• maltase

• Amylase

• Pepsin(protease)

• Lipase

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Which structures along the digestive tract increases the surface area for absorption?

• receptors

• Bile ducts

• Lacteals

• Villi

The body absorbs water as it passes through the digestive system. Where is most of the water absorbed?

• small intestine

• Large intestine

• Stomach

• Esophagus

How many molars are there in your mouth?

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 16