Alimentary Canal, Dentition and Digestion quiz

The enzyme contained in saliva helps in the initial digestion of what food class?

• All food classes

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Mineral salts, vitamin and water

In most herbivores, which of these sets of teeth is absent?

• Incisors

• Canines

• Premolars

• Molars

Which of these animals possess homodont type of dentition?

• Fishes

• Rabbits

• Birds

• Crocodiles

In the structure of the tooth, the part that is buried inside the gum is called the

(a)  

The greenish substance that is produced and released from the liver to make lipids more watery and ready for digestion is called

• Saliva

• Digestive juice

• Bile

• Phlegm

Which of these is the correct formula of the human dentition?

• I=2/2, C= 1/1 P= 2/2 M= 3/3

• I=1/2, C= 1/2 P= 2/3 M= 3/3

• I=1/1, C= 1/2 P= 3/2 M= 3/3

• I=2/2, C= 0/0 P= 2/2 M= 3/3

All of these foods do not necessarily undergo digestion before they become absorbed except

• Protein

• Vitamins

• Mineral Salts

• Water

Final digestion process takes place in which part of the intestines?

• Duodenum

• Colons

• Jejunum

• Ileum

The process whereby digested foods enter into the blood is termed

• Assimilation

• Ingestion

• Absorption

• Peristalsis

In the stomach, the substances released to aid digestion include

• Saliva and Bile

• Dilute HCl and gastric juice

• Bile and gastric juice

• Saliva and dilute HCl