Nutrition in Animals Quiz

Which of the following is not a mode of nutrition in animals?

• Heterotrophic

• Autotrophic

• Saprotrophic

• Insectivorous

The process of taking food into the body is called:

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Ingestion

• Assimilation

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for the absorption of nutrients?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Esophagus

The finger-like projections in the small intestine are called:

• Cilia

• Villi

• Alveoli

• Microvilli

Which enzyme is present in saliva?

• Pepsin

• Trypsin

• Amylase

• Lipase

Which part of the alimentary canal helps in chewing the food?

• Tongue

• Teeth

• Pharynx

• Esophagus

The organ that stores bile is:

• Liver

• Gallbladder

• Stomach

• Pancreas

Bile is produced by:

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Stomach

• Gallbladder

The rhythmic contraction and relaxation of muscles in the food pipe is called:

• Assimilation

• Peristalsis

• Digestion

• Absorption

The partially digested food in the stomach is called:

• Bolus

• Chyme

• Feces

• Saliva