2.

1.

Which part of the

digestive system is the mouth? [8a-50]

A.
B.
C.

?
?
?

Which of the
following helps to reduce colon
cancer? [8a-40]

A.

sugars

B.

fibre

C.

protein

D.

carbohydrates

A.

? sugars, vitamins and

mineral molecules are too large
to be absorbed directly into the
bloodstream

B.

? eating vegetable oils rather

than animal fats can reduce
heart disease

C.

? protein, carbohydrates and

fat are large molecules

D.

? digestion means breaking

down large food molecules into
small molecules which can be
absorbed into the bloodstream

E.

? excess glucose is
converted by the liver into
glycogen which acts as a store
of energy

part W
part U
part X

D.

part T

E.

part Y

3.

Which of the following is NOT

true about diet and digestion? [8a-48]

4.

Which of the following are large

molecules broken down by alkali
and enzymes to small molecules in
the small intestine? [8a-35]

A.

fat

B.

fibre

C.

vitamins

D.

minerals

C.

D.

? alkali neutralises acid and

helps break down fats, small
food molecules absorbed into
bloodstream

D.

protein

E.

fats

? food mixed with gastric

juices, hydrochloric acid kills
most harmful bacteria, creates
pH to break down protein

F.

fibre

6.
7.
5.

What happens in part

W of the digestion system? [8a-56]

A.

B.

? food is mechanically
broken into small pieces and
enzymes from saliva added
? excess water absorbed into
bloodstream, undigested waste
converted to faeces

A healthy diet needs a balance of

many things. Which is important for
the bowel to avoid constipation?
[8a-4]

Which part of the

digestive system is the stomach? [8a52]

A.

part T

A.

water

B.

part W

B.

vitamins

C.

part Y

C.

carbohydrates

D.

part U

E.

part X

9.

8.

A healthy diet needs a balance of

many things. Which is needed in
small amounts for good health? [8a6]

Which of the following

is NOT digested and NOT absorbed
by the small intestine? [8a-32]

A.

carbohydrates

B.

fibre

A.

carbohydrates

C.

minerals

B.

minerals

D.

protein

C.

fibre

E.

water

D.

water

E.

fats

F.

protein

10.

Which of the following

is the most abundant sort of
molecule in the body? [8a-31]

A.

fat

B.

protein

C.

fibre

D.

carbohydrates

E.

water

11.

A healthy diet needs a balance of

many things. Which is needed in

small amounts for good health? [8a7]

12.

A.

protein

B.

carbohydrates

C.

fats

D.

water

E.

fibre

F.

vitamins

Which describes what happens in

the stomach? [8a-26]

A.

? excess water absorbed into

bloodstream, undigested waste
converted to faeces

B.

C.

D.

? food mechanically broken

into small pieces, enzymes from
saliva added
? alkali neutralises acid and
helps break down fats, small
food molecules absorbed into
bloodstream

B.

part Y

C.

part X

D.

part T

E.

part U

? food mixed with gastric

juices, hydrochloric acid kills
most harmful bacteria, creates
pH to break down protein

14.

13.

Which part of the

digestive system is the small
intestine? [8a-53]

A.

Small amounts of minerals and

vitamins are needed for good health
and vitality!
Which of the following dietary needs is
mainly obtained from milk and
cheese? [8a-15]

part W
A.

iron

B.

vitamin C

D.

water

C.

sodium

E.

carbohydrates

D.

fluorine

F.

fats

E.

17.

Which describes what

happens in the mouth? [8a-25]

A.

? excess water absorbed into

bloodstream, undigested waste
converted to faeces

B.

? alkali neutralises acid and

helps break down fats, small
food molecules absorbed into
bloodstream

C.

? food mixed with gastric

juices, hydrochloric acid kills
most harmful bacteria, creates
pH to break down protein

D.

? food mechanically broken

into small pieces, enzymes from
saliva added

calcium
16.

15.

A healthy diet needs a balance of

many things. Which is the nutrient
solvent for the chemical reactions of
life? [8a-3]

A.

protein

B.

minerals

C.

fibre

Which of the following is NOT

true about diet and digestion? [8a-44]

A.

? a constant supply of
glucose circulates in the blood

B.

? excess carbohydrate may

be converted into fat

C.

? amino acids from protein

cannot be stored in the body
and the excess is excreted as
urea

D.

? food molecules are

absorbed into the blood stream
through membranes in the
stomach

18.

Which of the following is NOT

true about diet and digestion? [8a-42]

A.

B.

C.

D.

? amino acids from protein

can be stored in the body and
used when required for growth
and repair

A.

carbohydrates

B.

protein

? excess carbohydrate may

be converted into fat

C.

vitamins

D.

fibre

? food molecules are

absorbed into the blood stream
through membranes in the small
intestine
? a constant supply of
glucose circulates in the blood
20.

19.

Which of the following if eaten

too much causes a person to
become too fat? [8a-39]

Small amounts of minerals and

vitamins are needed for good health
and vitality!
Which of the following dietary needs is
mainly obtained from liver and green
vegetables? [8a-16]

A.

vitamin C

B.

sodium

C.

calcium

D.

iron

E.

fluorine