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WorksheetsDigestion and Excretion
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
______ are large molecules made from amino acids that play a variety of roles in the body
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
sugars
Which type of molecules provide the body with most of its energy?
carbohydrates
proteins
vitamins
minerals
These molecules make up the cell membrane, help the body absorb vitamins, and provide energy
proteins
water
minerals
lipids
What is the first step of the process of digestion
Ingestion
Digestion
Absorption
Elimination
What type of digestion occurs in the mouth?
Mechanical digestion
Chemical Digestion
Both
After being swallowed by the mouth, food travels down a long pipe called the_____
Stomach
Esophagus
large intestine
Small Intestine
After traveling down the esophagus, food reaches the _______ where it is digested by powerful acids and enzymes
mouth
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
The small intestines are lined with tiny projections called_____ which absorb the nutrients from the food into the bloodstream.
villi
cilia
flagellum
esophagus
What is absorbed by the large intestine before the remaining waste is excreted by the body?
solid waste
protein
glucose
water
What do we call the biological catalysts that regulate chemical reactions in the body?
enzymes
proteins
carbohydrates
sugars
