The Process of Digestion
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The movement of food along the oesophagus and rest of the alimentary canal known as:
Contraction
Peristalsis
Bowel rhythm
Mastication
Starch is acted upon by
Trypsin
Pepsin
Lipase
Amylase
The last part of the large intestine is
Rectum
Anus
Gallbladder
Mucosa
Identify the chemical agent in the stomach that is responsible for killing bacteria present in the food and activating pepsin.
Ammonium carbonate
Carbonic acid
Hydrochloric acid
Hydroiodic acid
The entire process of digestion is
biochemical, biophysical
mechanical, biophysical
mechanical, biochemical
electrochemical, biophysical
What is the "U" shaped, short upper part of the small intestine called?
Villi
Bolus
Duodenum
Canal
Saliva contains an enzyme called
(i) Trypsin
(ii) Maltose(i) Pepsin
(ii) Amino Acid(i) Amylase
(ii) Maltose(i) Sucrase
(ii) Sugars
What is the main role of large intestine?
Produce enzyme for digestion
Absorb water
Assimilation
Produce bile
Proteins which act as biocatalysts are known as
Fatty acids
Enzymes
Gastric juice
Amino acids