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WorksheetsAnimal nutrition
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
A carnivore is an animal that eats both plant and other animals.
True
False
Pre-molars are ______ and used for crushing and grinding.
sharp
spiky
flat
blunt
Which tooth type sets is used for cutting?
Incisors, carnassial teeth
Molars, carnassial teeth, canines
Incisors, canines, pre-molars
Canines, pre-molars, molars
The oesophagus prevents food from entering the trachea.
True
False
I have no idea
The ______ stores undigested waste temporarily before egestion of faeces via the anus.
anus
rectum
gallbladder
colon
The large intestine consists of the
pancreatic cells and islet of Langerhans
caecum, colon and the rectum
duodenum, jejunum and the ileum.
lower oesopageal membrane/cardiac sphincter.
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.
The gastric juices secreted in the stomach also contain ______________ which creates the optimal acidic environment for pepsin.
nitric acid
sulphuric acid
oxalic acid
hydrochloric acid
Firstly, the liver produces bile which is stored in the ____ ______ and enters the small intestine via the bile duct.
(a)
Which of the following are two functions of bile?
Bile neutralises amylase, proteases and lipases and separates fats
Bile neutralises the sulphuric acid and emulsifies fats
Bile neutralises the hydrochloric acid and emulsifies fats
Bile neutralises the hydrochloric acid and separates fats
Recall which part of the digestive system is indicated by the red arrow in the picture below.
Liver
Rectal Cavity
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Recall what a biological catalyst is.
A substance that increases activation energy in cells
A protein that can slow a reaction
A substance that speeds up reactions in living things
A chemical that can react with a substrate
Recall why we need to break down macromolecules into monomers during digestion.
To allow the molecules to be absorbed
To release energy by respiration
To help the molecules move down the gut
To product heat to keep us warm
Recall what lipids are.
Select ALL correct options
Fats
Carbohydrates
Sugars
Oils
What is the role of saliva in the digestive process?
It helps to regulate body temperature
It helps to break down food and begins the process of digestion.
It helps to absorb nutrients from the food
It has no role in the digestive process
