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Digestion

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does energy in food all come from?

a)

other organisms

b)

plants

c)

the sun

d)

the soil

2.

What is the purpose of digestion?

a)

to break food down into soluble molecules for absorption into body cells

b)

to convert food into larger molecules to store in our body

c)

to provide energy for our body cells

d)

to make new enzymes in our body

3.

What is the name of the process where food is taken in the mouth?

a)

egestion

b)

ingestion

c)

secretion

d)

absorption

4.

What is the name of the whole passage along which food passes through the body from mouth to anus during digestion?

a)

digestive tube

b)

digestive system

c)

alimentary organs

d)

alimentary canal

5.

How does food move down the alimentary canal?

a)

respiration

b)

peristalsis

c)

gravity

d)

pushed down by water

6.

What is the name of the enzyme found in saliva?

a)

pepsin

b)

protease

c)

amylase

d)

maltose

7.

What is the main function of the oesophagus?

a)

secrete enzymes to digest food

b)

move food down to the stomach

c)

crush food into smaller pieces

d)

absorb food

8.

Which enzyme is involved in digesting food in the stomach?

a)

pepsin

b)

maltose

c)

amylase

d)

lipase

9.

Which shows small, soluble food substances that can be absorbed?

a)

maltose, polypeptides, glycerol

b)

maltose, amino acids, fatty acids

c)

glucose, protein, fatty acids

d)

glucose, amino acids, glycerol

10.

Which are accessory organs associated with the alimentary canal?

a)

colon

b)

liver

c)

pancreas

d)

gall bladder