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Science Form 2_Chap 3.4 Absorption,Transportation,Defecation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The structure shown is a villus. How the structure enables the digested food to be absorbed easily?

a)

This structure has a one-cell thick wall.

b)

This structure has a thick wall.

2.

The process of elimination of faeces from the body is called .................

a)

assimilation

b)

absorption of digested food.

c)

chemical digestion

d)

defecation

3.

Which statement is correct regarding the importance of fibre?

a)

Helps to stimulate peristalsis and prevents constipation.

b)

Controls and regulates the body temperature in our body.

4.

The main site of absorption of water is

a)

stomach

b)

duodenum

c)

large intestine

d)

oesophagus

5.

Which of the following is/are absorbed into the network of blood capillaries of villi?

a)

Glycerol

b)

Glucose

c)

Glycogen

d)

Sucrose

6.

Which of the following is/are the function of large intestine?

a)

Digest food materials

b)

Absorb digested food

c)

Absorb water from indigestible materials

d)

Stores indigestible materials

7.

Egestion/defecation refers to the removal of

a)

undigested food

b)

nutrients

c)

food

d)

carbon dioxide

8.

Diagram shows the set-up of an apparatus to investigate the digestion and absorption of starch. The distilled water in the beaker is then tested with iodine solution. Which of the following changes can be observed?

a)

The mixture turns dark blue

b)

A brick-red precipitate is formed

c)

A white precipitate is formed

d)

No change are observed

9.

What is the meaning of assimilation process?

a)

The distribution of the end products of digestion for the use of body cells

b)

The transportation of the end products of digestion for the use of body cells

c)

The breakdown of food through muscle contractions and relaxations

d)

The movement of food through muscle contractions and relaxations

10.

Which of the following statements is correct about the human digestive system?

a)

Faeces are formed in the stomach

b)

Defecation require the muscular contraction of the wall of the small intestine

c)

The digestion of food is completed in the stomach

d)

The reabsorption of water occur in the large intestine

11.

Iodine is to test the presence of ............ in the food.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

starch

c)

fat

d)

proteins

12.

Water from the undigested food is absorbed mainly in the ...............

a)

stomach

b)

oesophagus

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

13.

............... is used for repair damaged tissue in the body as well as to replace dead cells.

a)

Glucose

b)

Amino acid

c)

Fatty acid and glycerol

14.

............... is the end product of fat which used as heat insulator and to protect internal organs.

a)

Glucose

b)

Amino acid

c)

Fatty acid and Glycerol

15.

In the villi, what is absorbed through the blood capillaries?

a)

Fatty Acids and Glycerol

b)

Amino Acids and Glucose

c)

Fatty Acids and Glucose

16.

In the villi, what is absorbed through the lacteal?

a)

Fatty Acids and Glycerol

b)

Amino Acids and Glucose

c)

Amino Acids and Glucose

d)

Fatty Acids and Glucose

17.

Which of the following statements is true about villi?

a)

Blood capillaries absorb glycerol and amino acids.

b)

Blood capillaries absorb glucose and fatty acids.

c)

Lacteals absorb glycerol and fatty acids.

d)

Lacteals absorb glucose and fatty acids.

18.

What is the process of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract?

a)

Pericardium

b)

Peristalsis

c)

Pepsin

d)

Pericoronitis

19.

What are these structures call that are found on the lining of the small intestine?

a)

Gallbladder

b)

Villi

c)

Sphincter

d)

Duodenum

20.
Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?
a)
Small Intestine
b)
Stomach
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Gallbladder