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DSE Biology S.4 Exercise on (Ch.7) Nutrition in Human 1 (2024DSE)

Name:_____________________(____) Class:_____ Date:__________ Score:____/27

Section A Multiple Choice (10 marks)

1. The diagram below shows a human lower jaw.

Which of the following combinations correctly indicates the positions of different kinds of
teeth?
1 2 3
A. canine molar premolar
B. canine incisor molar
C. incisor canine premolar
D. incisor canine molar

2. Which of the following methods can prevent dental diseases?

(1) avoid eating too much sugary food
(2) brush your teeth correctly
(3) have regular dental check-up
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

3. Which of the following secretion contain(s) amylase?

(1) saliva
(2) gastric juice
(3) pancreatic juice
(4) intestinal juice
A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (4) only
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4. In humans, the secretion that emulsifies lipids is made in the

A. duodenum
B. gall bladder
C. liver
D. pancreas

5. Which of the following is/are the function(s) of bile?

(1) help to break down carbohydrates
(2) provide a suitable pH condition for rennin
(3) emulsify lipids into small droplets
A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

Directions: Questions 6 to 9 refer to the diagram below which shows part of the human
alimentary canal:

6. In which part of the following regions do peristalsis occur?

(1) R
(2) S
(3) T
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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7. Which of the following regions produce digestive juice for the digestion of proteins?
(1) Q
(2) R
(3) S
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

8. Which of the following organs do not secrete any digestive enzymes?

(1) P
(2) Q
(3) R
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

9. In which organ is the bile produced?

A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S

10. If the pancreatic duct of a patient became blocked, which of the following health problems
would the patient shown?
A. increase in blood glucose level
B. increase in bile in the blood
C. decrease in protein digestion
D. decrease in bile production
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Section B Short Questions (17 marks)

11. Complete the following paragraph with suitable words selected from the list below:
(5 marks)

food proteases pancreatic juice amylase

chyme bolus chyle alkaline
acidic hydrochloric acid enzymes teeth

In the mouth cavity, food is broken down into smaller pieces by (a) ______________ . The

food, in the form of soft mass called a (b)_________________ , is ready to be swallowed

down the oesophagus. In the stomach, gastric juice is secreted into the stomach by the

gastric glands, which contains (c) ________________ and (d)_______________ . Food is

churned up to form (e)_______________ and is ready to pass into the small intestine.

12. The graph below shows how pH affects the activity of two different digestive enzymes in
humans.

In the digestive system, state and explain where would you expect to find
(a) enzyme 1? (2 marks)
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(b) enzyme 2? (2 marks)

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(Total: 4 marks)

13. The diagram below shows the cross section of a villus in the small intestine:

(a) Name the structures A and B. State two substances that pass into A and B respectively.
(4 marks)

(b) State and explain two adaptive features possessed by the villus to perform its function.
(4 marks)

(Total: 8 marks)