Food tests

What is the role of amylase in the digestive system?

• Produce energy

• Break down carbohydrates

• Break down fats

• Break down proteins

Where is amylase produced in the body?

• Small intestine

• Salivary glands

• Pancreas

• Stomach

Which enzyme breaks down proteins in the digestive system?

• Protease

• Lipase

• Salivary

• Amylase

What is the function of lipase in the digestive system?

• Break down fats

• Produce energy

• Break down proteins

• Break down carbohydrates

What is the outer surface of Villus made up of?

• Three cell layers

• Two cell layers

• One cell layer

• Four cell layers

What is the main function of the Villi in the small intestine?

• Absorb nutrients

• Produce bile

• Produce energy

• Produce enzymes

What is the colour produced with benedict’s solution when testing for glucose?

• Orange

• Brick red

• Green

• Blue

What is the colour produced with iodine solution when testing for starch?

• Blue

• Green

• Orange

• Blue/Black

What is the cloudy layer produced with ethanol when testing for lipids?

• White

• Brown

• Clear

• Yellow

What is the colour produced with biuret reagent when testing for proteins?

• Yellow

• Red

• Purple

• Blue