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IGCSE 2e) human nutrition

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which of the following is the main function of bile

a)

to emulsify protein

b)

to provide enzyme

c)

to neutralize alkaline condition of foods that entering duodenum

d)

to increase the surface area for lipid digestion

2.

in which organs does digestion of protein take place

a)

w and y

b)

w only

c)

x and z

d)

y and x

3.

Which of the organs are related to digestion of carbohydrates?

a)

R and T only

b)

P and Q only

c)

S and T only

d)

Q, R, S, and T

4.

What is the function of the gall bladder?

a)

absorption of fat

b)

digestion of fat

c)

production of bile

d)

storage of bile

5.

Where does most of the digestive process take place?

a)

Small intestine

b)

Stomach

c)

Large intestine

6.

Fats are digested by bile into fatty acids and glycerol

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Bile is produced by ____, stored in ____, released by _____

a)

liver; duodenum; bile duct

b)

liver; gall bladder; bile duct

c)

gall bladder; liver; bile duct

d)

gall bladder; duodenum; bile duct

8.

Which of the following enzymes digests proteins?

a)

Trypsin

b)

Lipase

c)

Peptidases

d)

Amylase

9.

Where does ingestion begin?

a)

duodenum

b)

stomach

c)

mouth

d)

colon

10.

What part of the small intestine are nutrients absorbed into the blood?

a)

Ilium

b)

Duodenum

c)

Gall Bladder

d)

Liver

11.

What is the acid produced in the stomach?

a)

Sulphuric acid

b)

Nitric acid

c)

Hydrochloric acid

d)

Acetic acid

12.

Which term describes the movement of food down the oesophagus by a wave of muscular contraction

a)

Diffusion

b)

Peristalsis

c)

Chyme

d)

Bolus

13.

Define the term chemical digestion

a)

The breaking down of large food molecules by the use of enzymes.

b)

The physical break down of food done by the teeth or the muscles in the stomach.

14.

Define the term egestion

a)

The movement of nutrients from the digestive system into the blood

b)

The removal of undigested food from the body

c)

The breaking down of large insoluble molecules into small soluble molecules

d)

The taking in of nutrients.

15.

What are the five processes in human nutrition (in order)?

a)

ingestion,digestion,egestion,absorption,assimilation

b)

ingestion,digestion,absorption,egestion,assimilation

c)

ingestion,digestion,absorption,assimilation,egestion

d)

absorption,ingestion,digestion,egestion,assimilation

16.

Chewing cuts food into smaller pieces which is a form of chemical digestion

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Salivary amylase digests starch into glucose

a)

True

b)

False

18.

You can find protein in...

a)

dairy products.

b)

fruit.

c)

oil.

19.

Oils and butter are rich in...

a)

proteins.

b)

fats.

c)

carbohydrates.

20.

Where does most of the absorption process take place?

a)

Small intestine

b)

Stomach

c)

Large intestine

21.

The correct order of parts labelled 2,3,7,8

a)

Oesophagus,stomach,pancreas,liver

b)

Oesophagus,stomach,liver,pancreas

c)

Oesophagus,pancreas,stomach,liver

d)

Oesophagus,pancreas,liver,stomach

22.

In which part of the digestive system are most of the nutrients absorbed into the bloodstream?

a)

Stomach

b)

Oesophagus

c)

Small Intestine

d)

Large Intestine

23.

What is the function of dietary fibre in the human body?

a)

Provides energy

b)

Fights infection and disease

c)

Keeps the digestive system healthy

d)

Promotes healthy hair and nails

24.

What is a function of protein?

a)

Repair and build muscle

b)

Keep the body warm

c)

Help with the digestive system

d)

Cures asthma

25.

Maltose is digested into glucose by maltase

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Absorption of digested food molecules occur at the villi

a)

True

b)

False