UNIT 8 Digestion

MCQ

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1. The diagram shows part of the human alimentary canal.

3. Which secretion, released into the alimentary canal, contains no enzymes but speeds up fat digestion?

A bile

B intestinal juice C pancreatic juice D saliva

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Which two structures produce substances involved in the digestion of fat?

A 1 and s
B 2 and 3
C 3 and 4
D 4 and 5 A glucose -+ cellulose B glucose -+ glycogen C glycogen -+ glucose D starch -+ glucose

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5. Which part of the alimentary canal

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2. The diagram shows the alimentary canaL

Where is the enzyme responsible for the first stage of protein digestion produced?

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In which two body organs does reabsorption of water take place?

A colon and kidneys

B kidneys and liver

C liver and duodenum D duodenum and colon

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How do the muscles in the wall of the alimentary canal act when pushing a bolus of food along?

circular longitudinal
muecles muscles
behind bolus behind bolus
A contract contract
B contract relax
C relax contract
D relax relax
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wall cif alimentary canal

food bolus

In which state are the muscles in the wall of the alimentary canal at point X?

circular longitudinal
muscles muscles
A contracting contracting
B contracting relaxing
C relaxing contracting
D relaxing relaxing
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Which statement explains this decrease?

A bacteria release acids

B enzymes in saliva release acids C salivary glands release acids

D taste receptors release acids

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10. The diagram shows a section through a villus.

What is the function of structure X? A to absorb amino acids

B to carry blood

C to transport fats

D to transport glucose

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11. Which molecules are produced by the digestion of starch and of protein?

starch protein
A glycerol amino acids
B glycerol fatty acids
C sugar amino acids
D sugar fatty acids
[D99/Pl/Q9j 12. The diagram shows the structure of a villus in the small intestine. The arrows show the direction of flow of fluids.

After a meal of fried chicken, where will fa tty acids and glycerol be present in the largest amounts?

villus epithelium

capillary network

lacetal

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13. Which two organs are connected the hepatic portal vein?

A intestine and kidneys

B intestine and liver

C liver and kidneys

D lungs and heart

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14. Which digestive processes take place in the mouth')

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15. Which region of the alimentary canal has the greatest internal surface area?

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16. The diagram shows the liver and associated blood vessels.

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17. The diagram shows part of the human alimentary canal.

Which two structures produce substances involved in the digestion of fat')

A and 5
B 2 and 3
C 3 and 4
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18. Where do chemical digestion and absorption of food occur in the human alimentary canal?

chemical
digestion absorption
A oesophagus colon
B oesophagus stomach
C stomach liver
D stomach ileum
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A hepatic artery hepatic portal vein hepatic vein
B hepatic artery hepatic vein hepatic portai vein
C oepatic vein hepatic artery hepatic portal vein
D hepatic vein hepatic porta! vein hepatic artery
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After 30 minutes, the milk had become more acidic.

What were the substrate and product in this reaction?

substrate A fats

B fats

C proteins D proteins

product amino acids fatty acids amino acids fatty acids

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20. In the human body, where is bile produced?

A gall bladder

B liver
C pancreas
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21. Where does bile enter the alimentary canal?

A oesophagus B stomach

C duodenum D colon

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22. Which substance consists of small, soluble molecules and does not have to be digested before it can pass through the wall of the alimentary canal?

A fat
B glucose
C protein
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23. The diagram shows the effect of pH on the activity of two enzymes, a protease and an amylase, in the alimentary canal.

enzyme activity

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neutral

In which regions of the alimentary canal would these enzymes be most active?

protease A duodenum B duodenum C stomach D stomach

amylase colon stomach colon duodenum

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24. The diagram shows a section through a villus.

What is the function of structure X?

A to absorb amino acids
B to carry blood
C to transport fats
D to transport glucose
jD96/PlIQlOj 25. The diagram shows part of the human alimentary canal.

When food is present, which two structures usually contain bile?

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A and 3
B 1 and 4
C 2 and 3
D 2 and 4 strongly alkaline

As food passes along the alimentary canal, proteins are digested in the

A duodenum, ileum and liver.

B ileum, liver and colon.

e mouth, stomach and duodenum. D stomach, duodenum and ileum.

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The diagram shows the structure of a villus in the small intestine. The arrows show the direction of flow of fluids.

Where will fatty acids and glycerol be present il! the largest amounts?

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epithelium of villus

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18. What would happen if a person's bile duct became blocked?

A Carbohydrate digestion would be reduced.

B Fat digestion would be reduced. e Protein digestion would slow down.

D The duodenum contents would be neutralised more quickly.

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:!f9. Which region of the alimentary canal has the greatest surface area for absorption of food molecules?

A colon

B duodenum e ileum

D stomach

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30. The diagram shows part of the human alimentary canal.

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Which two structures produce substances involved in the digestion of fat (lipid)?

A 1 and 5
B 2 and 3
e 3 and 4
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31. Which of the following is an energyrich carbohydrate stored in large quantities in liver and muscle cells?

A glucose
B glycogen
e starch
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32. Which of the following breaks down fat molecules into fatty acids and glycerol?

A amino acids B amylase

e lipase

D protease

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33. In the human body, where is bile produced?

A gall bladder B liver

e pancreas D stomach

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Questions 34 and 35 refer to the diagram of part of the human alimentary canal.

34. In which region are most amino acids absorbed into the blood stream?

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35. Which region an enzyme

which works best at p H 2:'

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36. Which secretion, released into the contains no enup fat

A bile

B intestinal

C mucus

D pancreatic juice

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37. What is the final digestion?

of protein

A amino acids D
B fatty acids E
C glucose sucrose

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Questions 38 and 39 refer to the diagram or the liver and associated blood oessels:

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38. What are the blood vessels labelled P, Q and R?

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A hepatic artery

B hepatic artery

C hepatic portal vein

D hepatic vein

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hepatic portal vein

hepatic vein

hepatic vein

R hepatic vein

hepatic portal vein

hepatic artery

hepatic portal vein

hepatic artery

hepatic artery

hepatic portal vein

E hepatic vein

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39. In which blood vessel will the level of glucose change most during a day?

A P

B Q

C R

D S

E T

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40. The diagram shows the digestive system of a typical mammal,

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Which structure IS the ileum? [J93/PllQ12j

pH of solution

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5

8

Five tubes containing cooked egg-white are set up as shown. Protease solutions of' different pH are added to each tube.

Which diagram shows the result of this experiment for a protease from the stomach?

pH of solution

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42. The tabJe shows nutrients present in four foods.

key: ./ = present X = absent Which foods would both be partly digested in the stomach?

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protease solution

cooked egg-white

A P and Q B P and R e Q and S D Rand S

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43. Which is not a function of the liver') A formation of glycogen

B formation of urea,

e production of bile

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44. Where is lipase produced, and into which part of the intestine is it secreted?

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IB I .
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45. What are the functions of the colon?

I I water absorbed I enzymes secreted!
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46.

product of digestion

amino acids fatty acids glucose glycerol

I absorption in the

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larbitrary units

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6.4

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absorption in the absence of oxygen larbitrary units

1.7 2.0 2.3 4.7

the results of an in. into the absorption of of digestion in the presence absence of oxygen.

Which conclusion can be drawn from these results?

A All products of digestion are absorbed by both active transport and diffusion.

B All products of digestion are absorbed by diffusion only.

C Amino acids and glucose are absorbed by active transport only.

D Fatty acids and glycerol are absorbed mainly by diffusion.

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47. The diagram shows part of the circulatory system.

After a meal, which blood vessel will contain blood with the most glucose?

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48. Starch is digested to maltose by the enzyme amylase.

According to the 'lock and key' hypothesis, which is the 'key' and which is the 'lock'?

C D

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starch I amylase I

starch / maltose

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49. Where in the alimentary canal is most water absorbed?

A colon
B ileum
C oesophagus
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50. The diagram shows some organs of the human body.

Which structure does not move its contents by peristalsis?

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