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1
What enzyme is present in saliva to help chemically break down food?
trypsin
keratin
rennin
amylase
2
Name the type of tooth responsible for biting to help mechanically break down food.
incisors
Canines
Molars
Premolars
3
How many regions is the small intestines divided up into?
2
3
6
4
4
Define Digestion?
a process in which food is broken up into smaller pieces.
Break down of food in order to be absorbed into the blood
5
Name the six main constituents of a healthy diet?
Starch, fats, proteins, Iron, water, vitamins
Carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, sugars, fats, water
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
Proteins, oils, water, vitamin C, carbohydrates, minerals
6
Name the 5 stages of digestion in order??
Ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation, egestion
Digestion, ingestion, absorption, egestion, assimilation
Ingestion, digestion, assimilation, absorption, egestion
Ingestion, absorption, digestion, assimilation, egestion
7
Approximately how long is the small intestines?
5 metres long
18 ft long
10 metres long
20 ft long
8
Where exactly does absorption of food occur in the body?
duodenum
ileum
large intestines
small intestines
9
What is the name of the flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing?
Glottis
Epiglottis
Larynx
Pharynx
10
What is the function of the rectum/ anal canal?
to provide a passage
to excrete waste products from the body
to store waste products
to store food
11
What term is given to the expansion and contraction of muscles in the digestive tract?
churning
peristalsis
secretion
excretion
12
What name is referred to the back and forth mixing of food in the stomach?
Churning
ileum
segmentation
peristalsis
13
What is predominantly contained in the large intestines?
vitamins and minerals
food
waste products
water
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How long does food stay in the stomach for?
4 hours
1 hour
4.5 hours
3 hours
