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WorksheetsNutrition
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Where does the process of digestion begin?
mouth
esophagus
small intestine
stomach
What enzyme is found in saliva that starts digesting carbohydrates?
salivary amylase
protease
bile
Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?
stomach
small intestine
large intesine
What chemically breaks down food into smaller molecules?
enzymes
teeth
What are the rhythmic muscular contractions of your esophagus called to help food move along?
swallowing
peristalsis
what does pancreas do ?
produce pancreatic juice to digest carbohydrates, proteins and fats
produce saliva
The tube where water is reabsorbed and remaining waste become faeces
small intestine
large intestine
mouth
Name the structure
gall bladder
liver
Name the structure
gall bladder
stomach
liver
Name the structure
trachea
esophagus
gall bladder
Name the process
photosynthesis
peristalsis
paralysis
Which organ makes bile
gall bladder
liver
why do we eat ?
to keep our stomachs full
to put oxygen to our body
to get nutrients and energy
The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy.
digestion
deposition
Which enzyme below is involved in the following chemical digestion process?
FATS----> FATTY ACIDS+ GLYCEROL
amylase
lipase
Where in the body would HCl be found?
mouth
stomach
Which of the following is considered "acidic" on the pH scale?
2
5
8
__________________ converts fats to emulsified fats
bile juice
gastric juice
What is the function of an enzyme?
enzymes speed up chemical reactions
enzymes combine to form enzymes
maltase breaks down maltose into
amino acid
glucose
what is the end product of carbohydrate ?
glucose
amino acid
what is the end product of protein
glucose
amino acid
what is the end product of fats ?
fatty acid & glycerol
glucose
