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breathing ...respiration

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following nutrients supply the MOST energy ?

a)

glucose

b)

starch

c)

proteins

d)

lipids

2.

A vegetarian diet

a)

lacks fats and oils which are not produced by plants

b)

gets inferior quality vitamins from plants

c)

requires large qualities of food to supply essential amino acids

d)

requires large quantities of food to supply essential mineral nutrient

3.

The part of the gut into which the bile empties is the

a)

duodenum

b)

caecum

c)

ileum

d)

stomach

4.

Which enzyme is concerned with the breakdown of lipids?

a)

pepsin

b)

amylase

c)

trypsin

d)

lipase

5.

Which enzyme has the ability to work BEST in an acidic pH?

a)

pepsin

b)

amylase

c)

trypsin

d)

lipase

6.

Which of the following organs involved in the digestive system does NOT produce digestive enzymes?

a)

pancreas

b)

stomach

c)

ileum

d)

liver

7.

A food sample is boiled with dilute hydrochloric acid and neutralized. When tested with Benedict's solution, an orange-red colour is produced. This indicates that the food contains...

a)

non-reducing sugar

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

amino acids

8.

The process which moves food through the alimentary canal is called

a)

peristalsis

b)

swallowing

c)

mastication

d)

digestion

9.

Which of the following is essential in the diet of a mammal to develop strong bones and teeth?

a)

vitamin C

b)

vitamin A

c)

Calcium

d)

Iron

10.

In which of the following parts of the alimentary canal is starch MAINLY digested ?

I. Mouth

II. Stomach

III. Small intestine

IV. Large intestine

a)

II only

b)

I and III

c)

I and II

d)

I, II, and IV

11.

Which of the following teeth would be MOST suitable for peeling cane or removing meat from a bone?

a)

Canines

b)

Incisors

c)

Premolars

d)

Molars

12.

A man has poor night vision and his gums bleed whenever he brushes his teeth. He could improve his health by eating more

a)

fish liver oil and eggs

b)

carrots and oranges

c)

brown rice and carrots

d)

milk and fish

13.

The villus of the ileum is BEST adapted to

a)

absorb water from undigested food

b)

help in digestion

c)

increase the surface area for absorption

d)

decrease movement of food