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Animal nutrition

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A carnivore is an animal that eats both plant and other animals.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Pre-molars are ______ and used for crushing and grinding.

a)

sharp

b)

spiky

c)

flat

d)

blunt

3.

Which tooth type sets is used for cutting? 

a)

Incisors, carnassial teeth

b)
  • Molars, carnassial teeth, canines

c)
  • Incisors, canines, pre-molars

d)
  • Canines, pre-molars, molars

4.

The oesophagus prevents food from entering the trachea.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I have no idea

5.

The ______ stores undigested waste temporarily before egestion of faeces via the anus.

a)

anus

b)

rectum

c)

gallbladder

d)

colon

6.

The large intestine consists of the

a)
  • pancreatic cells and islet of Langerhans

b)
  • caecum, colon and the rectum

c)
  • duodenum, jejunum and the ileum.

d)
  • lower oesopageal membrane/cardiac sphincter.

7.

Chewing, scientifically known as (a)   , has 2 important functions which are:

1. it makes the food easier to swallow.

2. it increases the surface area of the food for enzymes to work on.

8.

The gastric juices secreted in the stomach also contain ______________ which creates the optimal acidic environment for pepsin. 

a)
  • nitric acid

b)
  • sulphuric acid

c)
  • oxalic acid

d)

hydrochloric acid 

9.

Firstly, the liver produces bile which is stored in the ____ ______ and enters the small intestine via the bile duct.

(a)  

10.

Which of the following are two functions of bile?

a)
  • Bile neutralises amylase, proteases and lipases and separates fats

b)
  • Bile neutralises the sulphuric acid and emulsifies fats

c)

Bile neutralises the hydrochloric acid and emulsifies fats

 

d)
  • Bile neutralises the hydrochloric acid and separates fats

11.

Recall which part of the digestive system is indicated by the red arrow in the picture below.

a)

Liver

b)

Rectal Cavity

c)

Small Intestine

d)

Large Intestine

12.

Recall what a biological catalyst is.

a)

A substance that increases activation energy in cells

b)

A protein that can slow a reaction

c)

A substance that speeds up reactions in living things

d)

A chemical that can react with a substrate

13.

Recall why we need to break down macromolecules into monomers during digestion.

a)

To allow the molecules to be absorbed

b)

To release energy by respiration

c)

To help the molecules move down the gut

d)

To product heat to keep us warm

14.

Recall what lipids are.

Select ALL correct options

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Sugars

d)

Oils

15.

What is the role of saliva in the digestive process?

a)

It helps to regulate body temperature

b)

It helps to break down food and begins the process of digestion.

c)

It helps to absorb nutrients from the food

d)

It has no role in the digestive process