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1 Cells in the lining of the stomach secrete gastric juice, which contains hydrochloric acid and pepsin.

Describe the function of pepsin.

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2 A person ate a meal containing starch and fat.

The table shows some events that occurred after ingesting this meal.

P absorption of nutrients in the villi

Q assimilation of fatty acids in the liver

R breakdown of large food particles by the teeth

movement of small food particles through the

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oesophagus

T secretion of amylase from the salivary glands

Put the events in the table into the correct sequence. One has been done for you.

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[Total: 2]
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3 The diagram shows the human alimentary canal and associated organs.

The functions of some of these parts of the body are given in the table the diagram.

Complete the table. One row has been done for you.

function letter from the diagram name of structure

site of starch digestion

reabsorption of water

secretion of pepsin

site of maltose digestion

secretion of bile

storage of faeces F rectum

secretion of lipase and trypsin

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[Total: 6]
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4 The table below lists the names of three enzymes found in the alimentary canal.

Complete the table by writing in the names of the substrate and one end-product for each enzyme.

Choose your answers from the list.

amino acids cellulose fat fatty acids

glucose glycerol maltose protein

starch vitamins

name of
substrate one end-product
enzyme

amylase

lipase

protease

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[Total: 6]

5 Complete the sentences about food and digestion using words from the list.

Each word may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

absorbed antibodies bacteria duodenum

egested enzymes fat stomach water

The ................................. secretes hydrochloric acid. One function of this acid in the body is to

kill .................................. in the food. Most food that is eaten has to be digested before it can

be ................................ by the body. Most chemical digestion is carried out by special proteins

called ................................... . One component of the diet that does not need to be digested

is ................................... .

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[Total: 5]
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6 Several processes occur in the alimentary canal.

The boxes on the left show the names of processes that occur in the alimentary canal.

The boxes on the right show descriptions of processes that occur in the alimentary canal.

Draw five straight lines to link each process with its description.

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7 Two functions of the alimentary canal are mechanical digestion and chemical digestion.

Outline where and how mechanical digestion occurs in the alimentary canal.

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8 The table shows some of the structures and parts of the alimentary canal and associated organs.

Complete the table by identifying the five missing structures and functions.

structure function

where egestion occurs

gall bladder

where ingestion occurs

salivary glands

where most absorption occurs

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[Total: 5]