Nutrition- Uzair Jeppie

Question 1

Ingestion

Answer 1

When food is taken in.

Question 2

Digestion

Answer 2

When food is exposed to mechanical and chemical processes.

Question 3

Absorption

Answer 3

End products of digestion absorbed into bloodstream

Question 4

Assimilation

Answer 4

Cells absorb nutrients from blood

Question 5

Egestion

Answer 5

Process which undigested remains are removed from the body in form of faeces.

Question 6

3 reasons why is food useful

Answer 6

Provides energy, growth & repair, Regulation of body processes.

Question 7

Herbivore incisors

Answer 7

Sharp to cut plant material

Question 8

Herbivore canines

Answer 8

often absent

Question 9

Herbivore pre/molars

Answer 9

Large and flat- to grind on plant material

Question 10

Carnivore incisors

Answer 10

Sharp ends to bite off food

Question 11

Carnivore canines

Answer 11

Long and sharp- pierce, kill, tear prey apart

Question 12

Carnivore pre/molars

Answer 12

protrusions w/ sharp edges to cut off food

Question 13

Alimentary Canal

Answer 13

Long, tubular structure extending through the body.

Question 14

Alimentary canal structure

Answer 14

Mouth & Mouth Cavity
Pharynx
Oesophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine & anus

Question 15

Accessory Organs of Alimentary Canal

Answer 15

Tongue
Salivary glands
pancreas
liver
gall bladder

Question 16

Pharynx

Answer 16

throat cavity- where food and air passes through, leads to oesophagus and trachea

Question 17

Oesophagus

Answer 17

Hollow muscular tube, connecting the pharynx to the stomach- responsible for peristaltic movements.

Question 18

Stomach

Answer 18

Sac-organ, located below diaphragm.