Human Digestive system

Question 1

What is the three main nutrients?

Answer 1

Carbohydrates, Proteins , Fats

Question 2

What is a function of Carbohydrates?

Answer 2

First source of energy , Used for respiration to provide energy

Question 3

What is the function of Protein?

Answer 3

For body-building( formation of new tissues) , source of energy

Question 4

What is the function of fats?

Answer 4

Second source of energy

Question 5

What is digestion?

Answer 5

Is breaking down of large food molecules into smaller molecules in the body by the action of enzymes

Question 6

Test for carbohydrates?

Answer 6

Benedict’s test

Question 7

Test for proteins?

Answer 7

Biuret test

Question 8

Test for fats?

Answer 8

Ethanol-emulsion test

Question 9

Names of organs in the alimentary canal

Answer 9

Mouth, oesophagus, stomach , small intestine, large intestine, anus

Question 10

Names of enzymes

Answer 10

Amylase, protease , maltase, lipase

Question 11

Amylase digest what?

Answer 11

Starch> maltose

Question 12

Protease digest what?

Answer 12

protein> polypeptides> amino acids

Question 13

Maltase digest what?

Answer 13

maltose > glucose

Question 14

Lipase digest what?

Answer 14

fats>fatty acids>glycerol

Question 15

where is protease found?

Answer 15

stomach, small intestine

Question 16

where is maltase found?

Answer 16

small intestine

Question 17

where is amylase found?

Answer 17

mouth , small intestine

Question 18

function of liver?

Answer 18

produces bile

Question 19

function of gall bladder?

Answer 19

store bile

Question 20

function of pancreas?

Answer 20

produces enzymes