Life Processes Quiz - Group 5

What are the products of ethanol fermentation?

• Ethanol

• Water

• Carbon dioxide

• Energy

Only 2 of the two of the following statements accurately describe what happens in the mouth

• Amylase breaks down large starch molecules into smaller maltose molecules

• Chewing increases surface area for food for digestion

• Saliva emulsifies fats into smaller droplets

• Teeth break up large insoluble molecules into smaller soluble molecules

The enzymes contained in pancreatic juices help in the digestion of:

• Fats and carbohydrates

• Proteins and fats

• Proteins and carbohydrates

• Proteins, fats and carbohydrates

Which part of nephron allows the selective reabsorption of useful substances like glucose, amino acids, salts and water into the blood capillaries?

• Tubule

• Ureter

• Glomerulus

• Bowman’s capsule

Which of the following characteristics is not found in plants?

• High energy needs

• Slow transport system

• Large proportion of dead cells

• No mobility