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DIGESTION IN ANIMALS

1.

Digestion of protein begins in the stomach and ends in the

A.

large intestine.

B.

small intestine.

C.

appendix.

D.

caecum.

2.

Digestion of rice in humans starts from the

A.

stomach.

B.

gullet.

C.

mouth.

D.

colon.

3.

Digestion of protein begins in the stomach and ends in the

A.

large intestine.

B.

small intestine.

C.

appendix.

D.

caecum.

4.

Starch is digested and absorbed into the blood as

A.

soluble starch

B.

water

C.

glucose

D.

fat

E.
sucrose

5.

The digestion of carbohydrates starts in the

A.

mouth

B.

throat

C.

stomach

D.

duodenum

E.
ileum

6.

What is the name of the final product of protein digestion?
A.
Glucose
B.
Fatty acid
C.
Amino acid
D.
Glycerol
E.
Sucrose

7.

Faeces is the

A.

excretory products resulting from body activities

B.

food which is digested

C.

food in the mouth which is removed from the body

D.

unwanted product of digestion which is removed from the body

E.
excess food which is stored in the body

8.

Which of the following classes of food can be broken down into amino acids?

A.

Carbohydrates

B.

Vitamins

C.

Mineral salts

D.

Fats and oils

E.
Proteins

9.

When bread is chewed for a long time, it tastes sweeter because it

A.

is made from sugar and flour

B.

is digested into simple sugar

C.

mixes with saliva which is alkaline

D.

is broken into smaller pieces

E.
contains yeast which is sweet

10.

Digestion is a process by which food is

A.

transported in soluble form within the body of animals

B.

broken down into tiny pieces in the mouth

C.

moved through the alimentary canal

D.

broken down to produce energy, water and carbon dioxide

E.
broken down into forms which can be easily absorbed

11.

The reason for chewing food before swallowing is to

A.

soften the food

B.

make digestion faster

C.

cause saliva to flow out

D.

exercise the jaws

E.
make the teeth strong

12.

What structure links the mouth with the stomach? The

A.

duodenum

B.

oesophagus

C.

Ileum

D.

trachea

E.
colon

13.

Which of the following does not play any part in digestion?

A.

Mouth

B.

duodenum

C.

rectum

D.

pancreas

E.
Stomach

14.

In which part of the alimentary canal is food finally changed into a form that can be absorbed into the bloodstream?

A.

small intestines

B.

oesophagus

C.

mouth

D.

stomach

E.
large intestines

15.

Digested food is absorbed into the blood stream through the

A.

duodenum

B.

large intestines

C.

rectum

D.

small intestines

E.
stomach

16.

Which of the following form part of the alimentary canal?

I. Colon

II. Gullet

III. Liver

IV. Pancreas

A.

I and II only

B.

I and IV only

C.

II and III only

D.

II and IV only

E.
I, II and III only

17.

By the end of digestion, lean meat is turned into

A.

amino acids

B.

fatty acids

C.

glycerol

D.

glucose

E.
sugar

18.

What structure links the mouth to the stomach

A.

Colon

B.

Duodenum

C.

Oesophagus

D.

Rumen

E.

Trachea

19.

Digestion of protein starts in the

A.

duodenum

B.

gullet

C.

mouth

D.

small intestine

E.

stomach

20.

The end product of protein digestion is

A.

amino acid.

B.

glucose.

C.

maltose.

D.

poly-peptide.

E.

sucrose.

21.

The substances which help in the digestion of food materials are called

A.

enzymes.

B.

hormones.

C.

lymph.

D.

mucus.

E.

plasma.

22.

The end-product of the digestion of carbohydrates is

A.

amino acids.

B.

fatty acids.

C.

glucose.

D.

glycogen.

23.

Digestion of starch in humans starts from the

A.

gullet.

B.

ileum.

C.

mouth.

D.

stomach.

24.

Which of the following substances is a digestive juice?

A.

Blood

B.

Bile

C.

Sweat

D.

Tear

25.

The irregular emptying of the bowels is the cause of

A.

constipation.

B.

diarrhea.

C.

headache.

D.

stomach ache.

26.

Digested food substances are absorbed into the blood stream in the

A.

kidneys.

B.

liver.

C.

stomach.

D.

ileum.

27.

Which of the following substances breaks down fats into tiny droplets during digestion?

A.

Bile

B.

Gastric juice

C.

Pancreatic juice

D.

Saliva

28.

Which of the following structures takes part in human digestion?

A.

Caecum

B.

Kidney

C.

Larynx

D.

Pancreas

29.

The chemical substances which help in the digestion of food are known as

A.

enzymes.

B.

hormones.

C.

plasma.

D.

vitamins.

30.

Digestion of proteins starts from the

A.

duodenum.

B.

ileum.

C.

mouth.

D.

stomach.

31.

Soluble digested food substances enter the blood of the human body by a process called

A.

absorption.

B.

egestion.

C.

excretion.

D.

ingestion.

32.

The farm animal which has crop as part of its digestive system is the

A.

fowl.

B.

goat.

C.

pig.

D.

sheep.

33.

Amino acids are the end-products of the digestion of

A.

carbohydrates.

B.

fats.

C.

oils.

D.

proteins.

34.

In which part of the digestive system of a fowl does grinding of feed take place?

A.

Crop

B.

Gizzard

C.

Oesophagus

D.

Proventriculus

35.

In the digestive system of ruminants, vitamins are synthesized in the

A.

abomasum.

B.

omasum.

C.

reticulum.

D.

rumen

36.

Which of the following food items produces amino acids as end-product of digestion?

A.

Cabbage

B.

Fish

C.

Margarine

D.

Rice

37.

Digestion of fats and oils in humans starts in the

A.

colon.

B.

gullet.

C.

mouth.

D.

duodenum.

38.

Which of the following enzymes helps in digestion of protein in the human stomach?

I. Proteases

II. Amylase

III. Lipases

A.

I only

B.

II only

C.

I and II only

D.

II and III only

39.

The end-product of digestion of fats and oils is

A.

amino acid

B.

glucose

C.

maltose

D.

fatty acid and glycerol

40.

Which of the following is not a function of the digestive system?

A.

eliminate nondigestible wastes

B.

eliminate nitrogenous wastes

C.

ingest food

D.

breakdown food to smaller, absorbable molecules

41.

Saliva contains the enzyme

A.

amylase

B.

lipase

C.

pepsin

D.

peptidase

42.

Which of the following is not a function of saliva?

A.

moistens food

B.

kills bacteria

C.

removes microbes

D.

begins digestion of protein

43.

Identify the two primary components of saliva.

A.

Amylase and mucous

B.

HCl and mucous

C.

HCl and water

D.

Mucous and water

44.

Identify the function of amylase.

A.

Activates pepsin.

B.

Aids in the digestion of carbohydrates.

C.

Aids in the digestion of lipids.

D.

Aids in the digestion of proteins.

45.

How long does food normally stay in the stomach?

A.

2 to 6 hours

B.

10 to 12 hours

C.

1 to 2 hours

D.

4 to 8 hours

46.

List the regions of the small intestine in the correct order from first to last.

A.

duodenum, ileum, jejunum

B.

ileum, jejunum, duodenum

C.

duodenum, jejunum, ileum

D.

jejunum, duodenum, ileum

47.

Where do the pancreatic enzymes function?

A.

stomach

B.

pancreas

C.

duodenum of the small intestine

D.

large intestine

48.

What is the function of bile?

A.

neutralize chyme

B.

emulsify fats

C.

absorb amino acids

D.

regulate cholesterol levels

49.

Bile is produced by the ...... and stored in the ......

A.

gall bladder, small intestine

B.

gall bladder, gall bladder

C.

liver, gall bladder

D.

stomach, small intestine

50.

Which of the following is not a normal function of the bacteria living in the large intestine?

A.

breakdown some indigestible material

B.

produce B-complex vitamins

C.

produce vitamin K

D.

cause disease and infection

51.

Both pepsin and trypsin primarily produce products called

A.

amino acids.

B.

maltose.

C.

nucleotides.

D.

peptides

52.

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

A.

Detoxification of the blood.

B.

Bile secretion.

C.

Digestive enzyme production.

D.

Storage of glucose as glycogen.

53.

What substance is needed by the digestive enzymes to chemically break down food?

A.

acid

B.

heat

C.

mucus

D.

water

54.

The final products of the enzymatic digestion of carbohydrates (starch) are

A.

amino acids

B.

fatty acids

C.

maltose

D.

glucose

55.

Carbohydrates (starches) are chemically broken down in the

A.

mouth and stomach.

B.

stomach and small intestine.

C.

mouth and small intestine.

D.

pancreas and stomach.

56.

Identify the locations of protein digestion.

A.

mouth and stomach

B.

stomach and small intestine.

C.

small intestine and mouth

D.

pancreas and stomach

57.

he final product(s) of protein digestion is/are

A.

glucose.

B.

amino acids.

C.

fatty acids.

D.

peptides

58.

Enzymes for carbohydrate digestion come from all of the following sources except

A.

gastric juices.

B.

saliva.

C.

intestinal brush border.

D.

pancreatic juices.

59.

Enzymes for protein digestion come from all of the following sources except

A.

gastric juices.

B.

saliva.

C.

intestinal brush border.

D.

pancreatic juices.

60.

Fats, such as triglycerides, are chemically broken down into

A.

amino acids and glycerol.

B.

alcohol and water.

C.

fatty acids and glycerol.

D.

nucleic and fatty acids.

61.

Which of the following is the correct enzyme to break down lactose into glucose and galactose?

A.

glucase

B.

galactase

C.

maltase

D.

lactase

62.

Which of the following digestion products are not absorbed directly into the blood for distribution to the body?

A.

glucose

B.

fatty acids

C.

amino acids

D.

nucleic acids

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