CSEC Physical Education and Sport Quiz

What are the three main components that food is broken down into?

What begins to form in the mouth in anticipation of eating?

• Saliva

• Enzymes

• Food

• Bolus

What is the name of the ball formed by chewed food?

• Bolus

• Chyme

• Faeces

• Glycogen

What is the process called that transfers food to the stomach?

• Ingestion

• Mastication

• Peristalsis

• Digestion

What enzyme starts to digest proteins in the stomach?

• Amylase

• Pepsin

• Lipase

• Bile

What is the liquefied mixture called that leaves the stomach?

• Bolus

• Chyme

• Faeces

• Glycogen

What is absorbed in the bloodstream as chyme moves along the small intestine?

• Nutrients

• Waste

• Bile

• Enzymes

What is the last step in the digestive process before waste is expelled?

• Absorption

• Filtration

• Solidification

• Churning

What should meals be high in before an event?

• Fats

• Proteins

• Slow release carbohydrates

• Sugars

What is the recommended time to eat before an event?

• 1-2 hours

• 2-3 hours

• 3-4 hours

• 4-5 hours