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Quiz by Jeffrey Piggott, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Jeffrey Piggott
almost 7 years ago
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Question 1
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Which type of food is NOT digested before being absorbed by the body?
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A carbohydrate
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B fat
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C protein
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D water
Question 2
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The diagram shows the human alimentary canal.
In which structure is most glucose absorbed into the blood?
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A
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B
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C
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D
Question 3
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The diagram shows some of the organs of the human body.
In which organs does the digestion of proteins take place?
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A Organs P and Q
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B Organs P and R
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C Organs Q and R
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D Organs Q and S
Question 4
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Which organ produces amylase?
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A gall bladder
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B liver
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C oesophagus
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D pancreas
Question 5
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The diagram shows a large food molecule changing into smaller molecules.
What is process X?
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A absorption
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B chewing
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C digestion
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D secretion
Question 6
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The diagram shows part of the alimentary canal and associated organs.
Which structures secrete enzymes that digest proteins?
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A parts T and U
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B parts U and V
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C parts V and W
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D parts W and T
Question 7
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The graph shows pH changes in the mouth after eating.
Why is it a good idea to brush teeth after eating?
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A Acidic conditions help bacteria to grow.
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B Acids dissolve tooth enamel.
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C Alkaline conditions help bacteria to grow.
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D Alkalis dissolve tooth enamel.
Question 8
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The diagram shows a piece of small intestine during peristalsis.
What is happening at X?
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A circular muscles contracted; longitudinal muscles contracted.
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B circular muscles contracted; longitudinal muscles relaxed.
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C circular muscles relaxed; longitudinal muscles contracted.
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D circular muscles relaxed; longitudinal muscles relaxed.
Question 9
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Poor nutrition can lead to a condition called rickets in which bones fail to develop properly.
The table shows some minerals and vitamins present in four foods.
Which food would be best for a child who has rickets?
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A
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B
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C
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D
Question 10
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Why does chewing food speed up digestion?
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A Bacteria in the food are killed.
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B Food is mixed with protease.
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C The surface area of the food is increased.
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D he taste of food is improved.
Question 11
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A person ate food X. Food X was not affected by enzymes until it reached the duodenum.
What was in food X?
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A fat
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B mineral ion
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C protein
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D starch
Question 12
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The diagram shows the teeth of the lower jaw of a human.
Which tooth is an incisor?
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A
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B
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C
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D
Question 13
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What is the function of the anus?
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A assimilation
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B digestion
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C egestion
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D excretion
Question 14
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The diagram shows the four types of human tooth.
Which teeth are used for cutting rather than grinding food?
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A 1 and 2
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B 2 and 3
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C 3 and 4
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D 4 and 1
Question 15
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What is the result of a diet lacking iron?
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A bleeding gums
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B poor wound healing
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C reduced number of red blood cells
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D weak bones and teeth
Question 16
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A child decided to eat only meat, oily fish, cheese and bread, and drink only water.
Which nutrient would be in low levels in this diet?
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A calcium
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B iron
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C vitamin C
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D vitamin D
Question 17
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A person has bleeding gums.
This could be caused by a lack of which nutrient?
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A calcium
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B iron
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C vitamin C
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D vitamin D
Question 18
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The table shows the main contents of four meals.
Which meal will be the most effective at preventing constipation?
Image:
Fibre (binary/octet-stream)
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A
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B
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C
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D
Question 19
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The activity of lipase is measured in four parts of the gut.
Which part has the most lipase activity?
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A colon
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B duodenum
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C oesophagus
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D stomach
Question 20
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A
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B
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C
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D
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