BIOLOGY CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 6 : NUTRITION
1. The figure below shows the human digestive system.

M
N
O
P

R
T

( i ) Label structures M T.
M : .

N : .

O : ..

P :

Q : ..

R :

S : ..

T : .

U : ... V : .
( ii ) Which structure produces enzymes for the hydrolysis of lipids.

( iii ) Which region absorbs most water from its contents .

..
( iv ) Which region has the largest surface area for absorption of food.
.

BIOLOGY CHAPTER 6

( v ) Complete the equations below.

Digestion in the mouth.
1.

salivary

__________________ + water

amylase

maltose

Digestion in the stomach

pepsin
2.

__________________ + water

3.

Soluble Caseinogen

polypeptides
Insoluble Casein

(Pepsin will hydrolyse the protein casein into polypeptides)

Digestion in the small intestine
(a) Duodenum
lipase
4.

Lipid

water

fatty acids + _______________

pancreatic

5.

__________________ + water

amylase

maltose

trypsin
6.

Polypeptides

water

___________________

(b) Ileum
7.

Peptides

water

erepsin

___________________

maltase
8.

Maltose

water

___________________
lactase

9.

Lactose

water

____________ + ____________

BIOLOGY CHAPTER 6

2.

The figure below shows the longitudinal section of a villus in the small intestine.
V
W
X

(a)

Name the parts labelled V, W and X.

V :
W : ...
X :

(b)

State the function of V and W.

V : ..
W : .

(c)

State two structural features of the villus to help it function efficiently.

( i ) ...
( ii ) ..

(d)

Name two nutrients found in X .

( i ) ..

(e)

( ii ) .

Name the process by which food is absorb across the wall of the ileum.
.

BIOLOGY CHAPTER 6

3. The figure below shows a section through the leaf lamina of a dicotyledonous plant.
A

B
C

D
E
F
Figure 4
(a)

Name the parts labelled A, B, C, D, E, F.

A : B : ..
C : .D : .
E : . F : .

(b)

State the function of A , C and F.

A :
C :
F :

(c)

State two differences between the light reaction and the dark reaction.
Light reaction

Dark reaction