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Multiple
Choice
1. Starch
is
a) A monosaccharide
b) A disaccharide
c) A polysaccharide
d) A protein
2. Which of
the following cannot be digested in the human body?
a) Starch
b) Protein
c) Fats
d) Cellulose
3. Which of
the following is used to test for the presence of starch?
a) Benedict’s
solution
b) Sodium hydroxide and copper sulfate
c) Iodine
solution
d) Brown paper test
4. Proteins
are comprised of chains of
a) Glucose
molecules
b) Amino acids
c) Fatty acids
d) Glycerol
5. Carbohydrates
are plentiful in
a) Cereals
b) Meat
c) Green vegetables
d) oil
6. Glucose
is formed in the digestion of
a) Proteins
b) Fats
c) carbohydrates
d) vitamins
7.
Proteins
a)Are found in the
main structures of cells
b) Form a group
of chemicals called enzymes
c) Are not
as important an energy source as carbohydrates and fats
d) All of the above
8.
Most of the digestion of food occurs in the
a) Stomach
b) Small intestine
c) Pancreas
d) Large intestine
9.
Digestion begins in the
a) Mouth
b) Stomach
c) Oesophagus
d) Duodenum
10.
Benedict’s solution was added to a glucose solution and then heated
until just boiling. Which of the following best represents the
results?
a) Orange/red
precipitate
b) Blue/Black precipitate
c) No change
11.
Gastric juices does not contain
Mucus
a)Digestive enzymes
b)Hydrochloric acid
c)Sodium
carbonate
12. Pancreatic juice does not
contain
a) Water
b) Enzymes
c) Acid
d) Sodium carbonate
13. Examine the diagram
of the following vertebrate’s skull. Which of the following would
best describe the animals diet?
a) Varied
diet
b) Grass eater
c) Flesh eater
14. Consider the animal
in Q.13. Which teeth are absent in this organism?
a) Incisors
b) Canines
c) Molars
d) Premolars
15.
The cow belongs to a group of animals called ruminants. The name
is due to the presence of the rumen in the digestive system. The
rumen contains millions of microbes (mainly bacteria). The rumen
is an adaptation for
b) Milk production.
c) Digestion
of chlorophyll in grass.
d) Digestion of
cellulose.
e) Digestion because
cows have a shorter small intestine.
16. Which organ is not present
in the digestive system of the cane toad introduced to Queensland
from South America?
a) Oesophagus
b) Stomach
c) Appendix
d) Small intestine |
17.
Ulcers
are a disorder of the digestive tract. They:
a)
Occur when digestive juice begins to digest the stomach lining.
b)
Are thought to be related to stress and nervous tension.
c)
May also be caused by bacteria
d)
All of the above.
18.
Bile:
a)
Assists in the digestion of fats by changing large fat drops
into smaller droplets.
b)
Assists in the digestion of fats by the action of digestive
enzymes.
c)
Is produced in the pancreas and stored in the bile duct.
d)
All of the above.
19.
Label the parts of the digestive system.
20.
Which of the following is part of the digestive tract?
a) The liver
b) The pancreas
c) The bladder
d) The small intestine
21.
Which of the following digests carbohydrates?
a)
Salivary enzymes
b)
Bile
c)
Starch
d)
Hydrochloric acid
22.
Chewing food causes __________ in the
food’s surface area
a)an increase
b)a decrease
c)no change
23.
Saliva contains:
a) bile
b) enzymes
c) starch
24.
Digestion begins in the
a)
Mouth
b)
Oesophagus
c)
Stomach
25.
_________ breaks fat into tiny particles
a)Acid
b)Enzymes
c)Bile
26.
Protein
digestion begins in the
a)Stomach
b)Pancreas
c)Small Intestine
d) Mouth
27.
Blood
in the ____________
absorbs digested food.
a)
Capillaries
b)
Veins
c)
Arteries
28.
Most
of the digestion of food takes place in the
a)
Stomach
b)
Small intestine
c)
Large intestine
d)
Pancreas
29 Fibre belongs to the class of nutrients known as
a. carbohydrates
b. fats and oils (lipids)
c. proteins
d. vitamins
30. Gram for gram, which provides the most energy?
a. carbohydrates
b. proteins
c. alcohol
d. fats and oils
31. The muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract are called
a. propulsion
b. peristalsis
c. compression
d. regurgitation
32. Which of the following terms includes all others?
a. monosaccharide
b. disaccharide
c. polysaccharide
d. carbohydrate
33. Which component of the Food Guide Pyramid allows for most servings per day?
a. milk, yogurt and cheese group
b. fruit group
c. bread, cereal, rice, and pasta group
d. vegetable group
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