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WorksheetsMid Term 1 (2021) Form 2 Assessment 2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following statements is false?
carbohydrates are broken down by carbohydrases
proteins are broken down by proteases
fats are broken down by fatases
fats are broken down by lipases
Which of the following enzymes is found in saliva?
amylase
pepsin
trypsin
maltose
When proteins are broken down they form?
sugars
fatty acids
glycerol
amino acids
The enzyme trypsin is released from the
salivary glands
pancreas
small intestine
stomach
The approximate pH in the stomach is?
1
2
8
12
The pH of the small intestine is about?
1
2
8
12
When lipids are broken down into smaller droplets this is called?
ingestion
dispersion
emulsification
digestion
An enzyme found in the stomach is?
pepsin
trypsin
amylase
fatase
Glycerol is a product formed from the breakdown of ?
carbohydrates
proteins
fats
starch
Which of the following is NOT a component of saliva?
lipase
amylase
water
mucus
A deficiency of Vitamin D leads to the disease called
goitre
beri beri
anaemia
rickets
A symptom of the disease rickets is?
a lack of energy
brittle bones
poor night vision
poorly developed red blood cells
Which of the following vitamins is most needed for healthy nerves?
A
B1
C
D
Which of the following vitamins is most needed for healthy skin?
A
B1
C
D
Which of the following nutrients is most needed by the thyroid gland?
Iron
Iodine
Calcium
Vitamin D
Yeast, cereals, beans and egg yolk are rich in?
Vitamin B1
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Iodine
Which of the following nutrients can be made by the body in sunlight?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin D
Calcium
TWO nutrients found in liver are?
Vitamin A and Iron
Vitamin C and Vitamin D
Calcium and Iron
Iron and Iodine
If a patient has a lot of damaged tissues and needs to recover, which of the following foods would be best to include in the diet?
carrots, milk, butter and liver
fish oil, milk and butter
oranges and lemons
liver, meat and cocoa
A condition in which the thyroid gland is swollen is called
a beri
a goitre
an abcess
an edema
Which of the following structures is most responsible for mechanical digestion in the mouth?
teeth
hard palate
soft palate
tongue
salivary glands
Which of the following structures is most responsible for chemical digestion in the mouth?
teeth
hard palate
soft palate
tongue
salivary glands
Which of the following structures is most responsible for preventing food from entering the windpipe (trachea) during swallowing?
glottis
hard palate
epiglottis
oesophagus
salivary glands
Which of the following does NOT happen during digestion?
Molecules become more soluble
Molecules become larger
Molecules become less complex
Molecules can pass across membranes
Which of the following best describes the process of ingestion?
food is taken into the body
food is transported to cells
food is absorbed by the blood
food is removed from the body
