Food And Nutrition Chapter 3

Question 1

Name the part of the digestive system where the most absorption occurs?

Answer 1

The small intestine

Question 2

What is the dental formula of an adult ?

Answer 2

I 2/2, C 1/1 , pm 2/2, m 3/3

Question 3

What are the four types of teeth in a person mouth?

Answer 3

Incisors
Premolars
Canines
Molars

Question 4

An Adult has how many teeth

Answer 4

8 Incisors
4 Canines
8 Premolars
12 Molars

Question 5

Digestion involves

Answer 5

Mechanical digestion
Chemical digestion

Question 6

Mechanical digestion is

Answer 6

Through the mouth large pieces of food being broken down into smaller pieces

Question 7

Incisors are to

Answer 7

Cut and bite of pieces of food

Question 8

Canines are to

Answer 8

Grip and tear off pieces of food

Question 9

Premolars are to

Answer 9

Crush and grind food

Question 10

Molars are to

Answer 10

Crush and grind food

Question 11

The Digestion System involves

Answer 11

Mouth
Epiglottis
Oesophagus
Stomach
Liver
Gall bladder
Pancreas
Small intestine
Colon
Rectum

Question 12

The mouth is where

Answer 12

The digestion of strach begins

Question 13

Epiglottis does what

Answer 13

Closes over the trachea during swallowing

Question 14

Oesophagus is where

Answer 14

Food is transported to the stomach

Question 15

The Stomach is where

Answer 15

The digestion of protein begins and also where gastric juice is produce

Question 16

The liver is where

Answer 16

It produces bile

Question 17

The Gall bladder is where

Answer 17

It store bile

Question 18

The Pancreas is where

Answer 18

Pancreas juice is produce

Question 19

The Small intestine is where

Answer 19

It’s receives bile and pancreas juice

Question 20

The Colon is where

Answer 20

It absorbs water and mineral salts

Question 21

The Rectum is where

Answer 21

It store faeces for Egestion

Question 22

Chemical digestion is

Answer 22

Where it uses acids and enzymes to break down food into simpler nutrients