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Bangladesh International School (English Section), Jeddah

Biology, Year 7

Name........................................................................ Section...................................

Worksheet: Digestion
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A. Fill in the blanks

two
1. There are ................................. major processes in the breakdown of food.
large small
2. Food is broken down from.............. objects into .......................objects in the mouth.

3. Chemical breakdown begins in the mouth and continues along

alimentary canal.
the.....................................

4. The Teeth
.....................play a major part in the physical breakdown of food.
four kinds of teeth.
5. There are ....................
enzymes.
6. Almost all reactions in living things involve chemicals called ............................

enzymes speed up the breakdown of the large molecules into

7. Digestive..........................

smaller ones.

saliva
8. The 'water' that occurs in our mouth is called ......................

glands
9. Saliva is made by three pairs of salivary .............................

99%
10. Saliva is ......................... water but it also contains a slimy substance called mucin

and an enzyme called amylase.

mucincoats the food and makes it easier to swallow.

11. The ................

peristalsis
12. The wave of muscular contraction is called ...................................
hydrochloric
13. The ........................ acid kills many kinds of bacteria in the food.
proteins
14. Pepsin needs to start breaking down .......................in the food.

connect the stomach to the small intestine.

15. The duodenum is a tube that .........................
fatty acids
16. Fats are broken down into ................ ................... and glycerol.
carbohydrate
17. An enzyme that digests ....................... is called a carbohydrase.

18. an enzyme that digests protein is called a protease.

...........................

lipase
19. An enzyme that digests fat is called a ...............................
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B. Circle the correct Answer.

1. Which chemical element is found only in proteins?

A. carbon
B. hydrogen
C. nitrogen
D. oxygen

protein digesting enzyme

a protein
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glucose molecules

5. Which chemical reaction takes place in the stomach?

A Proteins are digested by protease. pepsin is a protease enzyme

B Proteins are digested into fatty acids.

C Starch is digested into amino acids.

D Starch is digested by lipase.

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7. Why does chewing food speed up digestion?

A Bacteria in the food are killed.

B Food is mixed with protease.

C The surface area of the food is increased.

D The taste of food is improved.

8. Which statement about enzymes is correct?

A Enzymes are carbohydrates.

B Enzymes are catalysts.

C Enzymes are not affected by pH.

D Enzymes are not affected by temperature

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9. During digestion, large molecules are broken into smaller molecules by which of the
following?

A. bile
B. enzymes
C. peristalsis
D. teeth

10. In humans, where does most absorption of digested food take place?

A. colon
B. kidney
C. liver
D. small intestine

11. What is the definition of digestion?

A. Large insoluble molecules are changed into faeces.

B. Large insoluble molecules are changed into smaller soluble molecules.
C. Small soluble molecules are carried to the liver.
D. Small soluble molecules are passed through the wall of the intestine

12. Which type of tooth is used for crushing food?

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13. The diagram shows the human alimentary canal.

In which parts does peristalsis take place?

A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 3 and 4 D. 4 and 1

1. Large food molecules are made up of smaller units. Some of these smaller
units are listed below.

amino acids fatty acids glycerol simple sugars

Name the units that make up

simple sugars
1. Starch;..........................................................................................................................
fatty acids and glycerol
2. Fats; ..............................................................................................................................
amino acids
3. Protein. .........................................................................................................................
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2. Large food molecules are broken down to form smaller molecules in the digestive
system.

(i) Name the type of chemical that speeds up digestion.

digestive enzymes
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(ii) Explain why large molecules need to be broken down into small molecules in the
digestive system.
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large molecules are insoluble and can not pass through

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the wall of small intestine.

3. What are the two major processes involved in breaking down food?

1. physical or mechanical breakdown and

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2. Chemical breakdown
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4. What are the functions of the teeth?

Teeth breakdown the larger pieces of foods into their

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small pieces by cutting and grinding.
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5. What are the functions of the digestive enzymes?

digestive enzymes speed up the chemical breakdown

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of food molecules into their smaller ones.
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6. What is the name of the slimy material made by glands near the mouth and

what is its function?

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The slimy material made by glands is mucin
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which coats the foods to make them easy to swallow.
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7. What is the name of the wave of muscular contractions that pushes food

down the oesophagus?

peristalsis
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8. In which part of the alimentary canal are microbes killed and what kills them?
Microbes are killed in the stomach
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by hydrochloric acid.
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9. What liquid is stored in the gall bladder and where is it made?

bile is stored in the gall bladder which is
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produced by the liver.
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10. From which part of the alimentary canal does digested food enter the blood?

Digested food molecules enter in the blood

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through the wall of the small intestine.
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