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digestion process 11th grade

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which enzyme in saliva breaks down starch into maltose?

a)
  • a) Pepsin

b)
  • b) Amylase

c)
  • c) Lipase

d)
  • d) Trypsin

2.

What is the primary function of bile juice?


a)
  • a) Digest proteins

b)
  • b) Emulsify fats

c)
  • c) Break down carbohydrates

d)
  • d) Neutralize stomach acid

3.

Which enzyme is responsible for protein digestion in the stomach?

a)
  • a) Amylase

b)
  • b) Pepsin

c)
  • c) Lipase

d)
  • d) Trypsin

4.

Which enzyme breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose?

a)
  • a) Sucrase

b)
  • b) Lactase

c)
  • c) Maltase

d)
  • d) Amylase

5.

What is the end product of protein digestion?

a)
  • a) Monosaccharides

b)
  • b) Amino acids

c)
  • c) Fatty acids

d)
  • d) Nucleotides

6.
  1. What is the function of villi in the small intestine?

a)
  • a) Secrete digestive enzymes

b)
  • b) Increase surface area for absorption

c)
  • c) Produce bile

d)
  • d) Neutralize stomach acid

7.

What is the role of the enzyme trypsin?

a)
  • a) Break down proteins in the small intestine

b)
  • b) Break down fats in the stomach

c)
  • c) Break down carbohydrates in the mouth

d)
  • d) Break down nucleic acids in the large intestine

8.

What is the primary function of the large intestine?

a)
  • a) Absorb nutrients

b)
  • b) Absorb water and electrolytes

c)
  • c) Produce digestive enzymes

d)
  • d) Store bile

9.
  1. Which enzyme is responsible for the final step of protein digestion in the small intestine?

a)
  • a) Pepsin

b)
  • b) Trypsin

c)
  • c) Chymotrypsin

d)
  • d) Peptidase

10.
  1. What is the role of bicarbonate ions in the digestive process?

a)
  • a) Digest proteins

b)
  • b) Emulsify fats

c)
  • c) Neutralize stomach acid

d)
  • d) Break down carbohydrates