Food and Digestion

Fill in the blank: Maltase is the enzyme that converts maltose into _______.

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Sucrose

• Lactose

Peristalsis is responsible for moving food through the digestive system. True or False?

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes peristalsis?

• A) Voluntary muscle movement

• B) Involuntary muscle contractions

• C) Chemical digestion

• D) Absorption of nutrients

Peristalsis helps in the process of _______.

• Breathing

• Circulation

• Digestion

• Excretion

Peristalsis is essential for which bodily function?

• Respiration

• Digestion

• Circulation

• Excretion

Which muscle type is involved in peristalsis?

• Skeletal muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Striated muscle

Which of the following is an example of an enzyme?

• Amylase

• Glucose

• Hemoglobin

• Insulin

Fill in the blank: Proteins are broken down into amino acids by enzymes such as _______.

• Lipase

• Pepsin

• Amylase

• Sucrase

Fill in the blank: _______ is the enzyme that helps in the digestion of starch.

• Amylase

• Lipase

• Pepsin

• Sucrase

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down lactose into glucose and galactose?

• Amylase

• Lactase

• Lipase

• Sucrase