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G 12 - 25.1 Feeding and Digestion

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of feeder is a whale shark?

a)

Carnivore

b)

Herbivore

c)

Detritivore

d)

Filter feeder

2.

Which of the following is a carnivore?

a)

Earthworm

b)

Orca

c)

Green sea turtle

d)

Barnacles

3.

What type of digestion occurs in sponges?

a)

Extracellular digestion

b)

Intracellular digestion

c)

Mechanical digestion

d)

Chemical digestion

4.

What is the primary function of the gizzard in birds?

a)

Waste elimination

b)

Nutrient absorption

c)

Mechanical digestion

d)

Chemical digestion

5.

Which type of symbionts disrupts the health of their hosts?

a)

Commensal symbionts

b)

Symbiotic symbionts

c)

Mutualistic symbionts

d)

Parasitic symbionts

6.

What is the role of enzymes in digestion?

a)

Transport of waste

b)

Mechanical breakdown of food

c)

Chemical breakdown of food

d)

Absorption of nutrients

7.

Which of the following is a detritivore?

a)

Orca

b)

Earthworm

c)

Whale shark

d)

Green sea turtle

8.

What type of digestive system do birds have?

a)

Gastrovascular cavity

b)

Two-way digestive tract

c)

One-way digestive tract

d)

Intracellular digestion

9.

What is the main difference between mechanical and chemical digestion?

a)

Chemical digestion physically breaks down food

b)

Chemical digestion occurs in the mouth by teeth

c)

Mechanical digestion uses enzymes

d)

Mechanical digestion breaks food into smaller pieces

10.

Which animal is an example of a filter feeder?

a)

Earthworm

b)

Orca

c)

Barnacles

d)

Green sea turtle

11.

What is the function of the gastrovascular cavity in cnidarians?

a)

Intracellular digestion

b)

Extracellular digestion

c)

Mechanical digestion

d)

Chemical digestion

12.

Which of the following is NOT a type of feeding strategy?

a)

Detritivore

b)

Symbiont

c)

Carnivore

d)

Herbivore

13.

What type of diet does a green sea turtle primarily have?

a)

Carnivorous

b)

Herbivorous

c)

Detritivorous

d)

Filter feeding

14.

What is the primary role of the crop in birds?

a)

Absorption of nutrients

b)

Digestion of food

c)

Storage of food

d)

Excretion of waste

15.

Which of the following describes mutualistic symbionts?

a)

Harmful to hosts

b)

Beneficial to hosts

c)

Neutral to hosts

d)

Dependent on hosts