6093 Nutrition in Humans (Organs and Function)

Which are examples of physical digestion? Select all that is correct.

• digestion of starch to maltose

• action of bile on fats

• chewing of food

• digestion of fats into fatty acids and glycerol

Large molecules in food have to be digested into ____ molecules, so that they can be absorbed into the bloodstream, to be transported to other parts of the body.

• smaller

• soluble

• smaller and soluble

Which organs of digestive system are not part of the alimentary canal? Select all that is correct.

• mouth

• liver

• gall bladder

• pancreas

The liver ​ (a)   bile while the gall bladder ​ (b)   bile.

• produces
• stores
• digests

Which is the organ in which no digestion takes place?

• Mouth

• Oesophagus

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

What is the function of the large intestine?

• absorption of water and mineral salts

• store faeces

• absorption of digested food

• egestion

Which enzyme digests maltose?

• Amylase

• Maltase

• pepsin

• lipase

What product is formed when maltose is digested?

• Starch

• Amino acids

• Glucose

• Glycogen

Amino acids are formed from the digestion of _____.

• polypeptides

• proteins

• fats

• carbohydrates

Pancreatic amylase digests food in the ______ .

• pancreas

• stomach

• small intestine

• liver