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WorksheetsNutrition and Digestive System Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the primary process by which autotrophs synthesize food?
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Decomposition
Fermentation
Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis?
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Glucose
Carbon Dioxide
What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
Releases oxygen
Absorbs sunlight
Produces glucose
Absorbs water
Which organ in the human digestive system is responsible for emulsifying fats?
Liver
Small Intestine
Pancreas
Stomach
What type of nutrition do heterotrophic organisms exhibit?
Photosynthetic
Saprophytic
Autotrophic
Chemosynthetic
Which of the following is a symptom of Kwashiorkor?
Swollen limbs
Night blindness
Dry skin
Fatigue
What is the main function of the small intestine?
Emulsification of fats
Digestion of proteins
Absorption of nutrients
Storage of waste
Which vitamin deficiency causes Scurvy?
Vitamin B1
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
What is the function of amylase in the digestive system?
Breaks down carbohydrates
Breaks down fats
Breaks down proteins
Emulsifies fats
Which part of the chloroplast is involved in the light-dependent reactions?
Cytoplasm
Grana
Stroma
Thylakoids
What is the primary role of the liver in digestion?
Produces bile
Stores food
Breaks down carbohydrates
Absorbs nutrients
Which of the following is a characteristic of saprophytes?
Ingest whole food
Absorb nutrients from living hosts
Break down food outside their body
Photosynthesize
What is the main cause of malnutrition?
Excessive exercise
Lack of essential nutrients
Overeating
Genetic factors
Which enzyme is responsible for protein digestion in the stomach?
Lipase
Pepsin
Trypsin
Amylase
What is the function of villi in the small intestine?
Produce bile
Transport waste
Increase surface area for absorption
Secrete digestive enzymes
