Digestion Quiz
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The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of…
A. Mechanical Digestion
B. Chemical Digestion
Protein is needed in the diet for…
A. growth only
B. repair and energy
C. growth and repair
D. energy and growth
What is the difference between the small and large intestine?
A. The small intestine is shorter
B. The large intestine is skinnier
C. The small intestine is skinnier and longer
D. The large intestine is longer
What food would you recommend to someone who has scurvy?
A. carbohydrates
B. dairy
C. fruit
D. meat
What produces the bile used to break down fats?
A. Liver
B. Large Intestine
C. Mouth
What is kwashiorkor caused by?
A. Severe malnutrition
B. Overnutrition
C. Junk food
What individual characteristics are most important in determining how much nutrients a person needs in a daily diet?
A. gender, age, weight, physical activity level
B. gender, hunger, age, weight
C. age, physical activity level, weight, trainer
D. age, physical activity level, gender, calories
After the stomach where does the digested food go next?
A. Into the esophagus
B. Into the large intestine
C. Into the small intestine
D. into the liver
What is an important part of the digestive system?
A. Heart
B. Lungs
C. Stomach
D. Kidneys
The opening at the end of the digestive system where solid waste comes out is the…
A. rectum
B. anus
C. mouth
D. large intestine
Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?
A. Small Intestine
B. Stomach
C. Large Intestine
D. Gallbladder
Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Fats
C. Proteins
D. vitamins
The part of the digestive system which is highlighted represents:
A. Oesophagus
B. Small intestine
C. Stomach
D. Trachea
A short tube at the end of the large intestine that stores solid waste is the…
A. Anus
B. Rectum
Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines how much energy we need.
A. Age
B. Gender
C. Health status
D. Level of activity
What causes rickets?
A. Vitamin A Deficiency
B. Vitamin C deficiency
C. Vitamin D deficiency
Why are fats important in the diet?
A. to help us grow
B. to keep us warm
C. to give us energy and for insulation
D. to give us energy
Where does ingestion begin?
A. duodenum
B. stomach
C. mouth
D. colon
Which of these foods are good sources of vitamins and minerals?
A. fruit and veg
B. pasta and bread
C. milk and eggs
D. beans and pulses
Why is calcium important in the diet?
A. for healthy muscles
B. for strong teeth and bones
C. for strong hair and nails
D. for healthy eyes
The process of which food enters the alimentary canal through the mouth is called
A. digestion
B. ingestion
C. absorption
Number 3 is pointing to the…
A. Small intestine
B. Rectum
C. Large intestine
D. Stomach
What is a balanced diet?
A. Eating all the nutrients in the same amount
B. Eating the different nutrients in the correct amounts
C. Eating a variety of foods in the same amounts
D. Eating whatever you like
What churns food and breaks it down further using strong acids?
A. Stomach
B. Salivary glands
C. Liver
What stores bile?
A. Colon
B. Gall Bladder
C. Small Intestine
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