General Science Quiz

What is the process of taking food into the body called?

• Absorption

• Egestion

• Ingestion

• Assimilation

Which part of the human digestive system secretes mucous, hydrochloric acid, and digestive juices?

• Large intestine

• Food pipe

• Stomach

• Small intestine

What is the function of villi in the small intestine?

• Secrete digestive juices

• Absorb water and salts

• Increase the surface area for absorption of the digested food

• Break down proteins into simpler substances

What is the process of breaking down glucose with the help of oxygen called?

• Egestion

• Absorption

• Assimilation

• Respiration

Which carbohydrate is rich in grass?

• Glucose

• Cellulose

• Fructose

• Starch

What is the process of taking food into the body in insects like bees and hummingbirds called?

• Siphoning

• Capturing

• Chewing

• Sponging

What is the typical food of a butterfly?

• Nectar of plants

• Mother's milk

• Cud

• Grass

What is the cause of tooth decay?

• Saliva

• Chocolates

• Digestive juices

• Bile juice

What is the process of removing undigested and unabsorbed residues from the body called?

• Ingestion

• Egestion

• Absorption

• Assimilation

What is the mode of feeding of a snail?

• Chewing

• Siphoning

• Scraping

• Sucking