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Biology

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Proteins are broken down into _______.

a)

Fatty acids

b)

Glycerol

c)

Glucose

d)

Amino acids

2.

Large carbohydrates are chemically digested into smaller _____ molecules

a)

proteins

b)

amino acids

c)

glucose

d)

enzymes

3.

Digestion begins in the ______.

a)

Mouth

b)

Stomach

c)

Small intestine

d)

Gallbladder

4.

Saliva contains a carbohydrate enzyme called ___.

a)

Amylase

b)

Pepsin

c)

Lipase

d)

Maltase

5.

The structure that keeps food from entering the trachea is called the _____________.

a)

Salivary gland

b)

Epiglottis

c)

Pharynx

d)

Esophagus

6.

The chewed up food moves from the mouth to the stomach through the ___________.

a)

esophagus

b)

pancreas

c)

liver

d)

small intestine

7.

The main function of the stomach is to:

a)

Store food

b)

Produce hydrochloric acid

c)

Begin protein digestion

d)

All the above

8.

Which enzyme does the stomach produce?

a)

amylase

b)

lipase

c)

maltase

d)

pepsin

9.

Which of the following kills bacteria in the human digestive system?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Mucus

c)

Amylase

d)

Pepsin

10.

Which food is unsuitable for a person who cannot secrete enough bile?

a)

butter

b)

lean meat

c)

spinach

d)

rice

11.

The majority of digestion occurs in the:

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

12.

Where does protein digestion begin?

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

13.

Absorption of nutrients happens through small finger-like structures called ________.

a)

sphincters

b)

enzymes

c)

lipids

d)

villi

14.
What organ is this?
a)
stomach
b)
large intestine
c)
small intestine
d)
esophagus
15.

Which digestive organ is represented by the letter B?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Liver

c)

Mouth

d)

Small intestine

16.
The diagram represents human digestive system. From which structure are glucose and amino acids normally absorbed into the circulatory system?
a)
F - Large Intestine
b)
H - Liver
c)
C - Stomach
d)
E - Small Intestine
17.
What organ is this?
a)
stomach
b)
small intestine
c)
large intestine
d)
esophagus
18.

The diagram represents a portion of a human body. The principal function of structure X is to

a)

produce amylase

b)

produce pepsin

c)

absorb water

d)

absorb nutrients

19.

Which letter collects and stores wastes until they are ready to be released from the body?

a)

D

b)

E

c)

K

d)

L