
Understanding the Role of Saliva in Digestion
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Biology, Science
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5th - 8th Grade
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Hard

Olivia Brooks
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step of digestion that occurs in the mouth?
Swallowing the food
Breaking down food into small parts
Absorbing nutrients
Mixing food with gastric juices
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the experiment, what is added to one of the beakers containing starch solution?
Saliva
Salt
Water
Vinegar
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What color change occurs in the solution with saliva after some time?
It turns blue
It remains violet
It turns green
It fades and turns white
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does saliva convert starch into during digestion?
Proteins
Vitamins
Fats
Small sugar molecules
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can't starch be assimilated in the body as it is?
It is too small
It is a protein
It is a polymer of glucose
It is already in the blood
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are the salivary glands located?
Below the tongue
In the stomach
In the intestines
Above the tongue
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What enzyme in saliva helps break down starch?
Amylase
Lipase
Protease
Lactase
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary role of amylase in digestion?
Breaking down vitamins
Breaking down starch to sugar
Breaking down fats
Breaking down proteins
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