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Chap # 4.

(Human Digestive System)

Class 6 (Science)

Short Questions

Q no 1 : Define digestion.? Differentiate mechanical digestion and


chemical digestion?

Ans: The breakdown of large food molecule into smaller ones is called
digestion.

Mechanical Digestion: The physical breakdown of large food particles into


smaller ones through chewing is called Mechanical digestion .

Chemical Digestion: The breakdown of food by means of enzymes is called


chemical digestion.

Q no 2: What is the function of salivary amylase?

Ans: Salivary amylase helps to break down carbohydrates such as starch


into maltose sugar.

Q no 3: What are villi? What is their location and function?

Ans: Villi are tiny projections in the small intestine that help to absorb
nutrients.

Q no 4: What is the role of the hydrochloric acid in stomach?

Ans: Hydrochloric acid kills germs in stomach.

Q no 5: What is the name of secretion of pancreas? What is its function?

Ans: Pancreas secretes pancreatic juice which has enzymes for the
digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.

Long Questions:

Q no 1: Explain the process of digestion in stomach?

Ans: Pg no 22 ( stomach) with diagram

Q no 2 : What are the role of enzymes in digestion?

Ans : Pg no 22 (role of enzymes in digestion)topic

Fill in the blanks.


1. ......................is a condition in which there is a difficulty in the
removal of feases.
2. Major symptoms of .......................are fever, nausea, vomiting and
abdominal pain etc.
3. ...............is the largest gland of the body and is located in the upper
part of the abdomen on the right side.
4. The........................is a tube which starts from the mouth and ends
at the anus.
5. The breakdown of food by means of enzymes is
called ..........................

Match the Column.

1. Salivary gland. Bile secretion


2. Stomach. Amylase
3. Liver. Acid release
4. Small intestine. Absorption of water
5. Large intestine. Digestion is completed

True /False

1. Digestion of starch begins in the stomach. F


2. Water and some salt are absorbed in the small intestine F
3. Constipation diarrhea and ulcer are disorder of digestive system.
T
4. The digestion of protein starts in the stomach. T
5. Digestion is the breakdown of large food molecules into smaller
ones. T

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