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INTEGRATED SCIENCE – DIGESTION WORKSHEET

1. Match the following term to the statement below:
(digestion, absorption, enzyme, absorption, egestion)
(i) A molecule that speeds up digestion of foods. ____________________
(ii) The process of taking food into the gut. __________________
(iii) Breaking down food into small, soluble particles (molecules). ______________
(iv) Transferring digested food particles into the blood stream. _________________
(v) Removing indigested materials from the gut. _________________________
5 marks
2. What are the end products of digestion when the following are broken down?
(i) Proteins are broken down into ____________________________________
(ii) Carbohydrates are broken down into _______________________________
(iii) Fats are broken down into ________________________________________
4 marks
2. Name an enzyme which breaks down the following during digestion
(i) Proteins _______________________________
(ii) Carbohydrates ______________________________________________
(iii) Fats ________________________________________________
5 marks
3. Name the digestive juices produced by the following parts of the digestive system.
(i) Mouth. ____________________________
(ii) Stomach. ______________________________
(iii) Liver. __________________________________
(iv) Small intestine. ______________________________
(v) Pancreas. _________________________________
5 marks
4. State which of the following actions are mechanical digestion and which are chemical
digestion
(i) The biting and chewing of food ___________________________________
(ii) The action of pepsin on protein ___________________________________
(iii) The action of bile salts on fats ____________________________________
(iv) The churning action of the stomach ________________________________
(v) The action of lipase on emulsified fats ______________________________
5 marks
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5. The diagram below shows the Alimentary Canal.

(i) Name the parts labelled 1 to 10 on the diagram.

(ii) In which part of the alimentary canal is the pH acidic. Why is it such in this part of
the canal?
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(iii) In which part of the canal is all the soluble food materials absorbed into the blood.
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(iv) State three features the small intestine has which makes it suitable for absorption.
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(v) What is the large intestine called? ________________________________________
(vi) What is the function of the large intestine? __________________________________
(vii) Where is bile produced in the alimentary canal? Why is it important?
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(viii) What is the function of the Pancreas?
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