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Question What do we call a chemical that breaks down large molecules of food into smaller molecules of food? Which nutrient do we need to eat for growth and repairing damaged tissues? What types of food contain most vitamins and minerals? Is starch a carbohydrate, a protein or a fat? What is a balanced diet? Fibre can't be digested by humans. Why is it still important in a balanced diet? What types of food contain the mineral calcium? Which of the nutrient groups is needed to prevent diseases like scurvy? Which of the following foods would contain the most protein? Breakfast cereal, an apple, a Mars bar, a piece of fish. Why do we need to drink lots of water? When starch is broken down by enzymes in the body, what is it broken down into? At what temperature do enzymes work best? Why can't starch be absorbed from the small intestine into the blood? What food group does Benedict's reagent test for?

Answer An enzyme Protein Fruit and vegetables A carbohydrate A diet which contains the correct amounts of different nutrients. It keeps the digestive system healthy. Dairy foods (milk, cheese) Vitamins and minerals The fish Our bodies are mainly made of water (about 75%) Sugars (glucose) About 37 degrees C (body temperature) The molecules of starch are too big to fit through.

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1.Where does digestion begin? A. Mouth. B. Oesophagus. C. Stomach. 2. What is the digestive tract? A. A finger-like protrusion attached to the small intestine that has no known function. B. The collective name for the internal organs of digestion, including the liver and pancreas. C.The 10m long muscular tube that starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. 3. What is peristalsis? A. A type of indigestion characterised by frequent burping. B. Muscular actions of the digestive tract that help to massage food along its length. C. The collection of small, periscope-shaped organs that contribute to digestion by secreting enzymes into the stomach. 4. How does the stomach help to break down food? A. It compacts swallowed food into small, easily managed balls. B. It churns the food and mixes it with gastric juices. C. It combines the food with water so that it can pass more easily into the small intestine. 5. What are the two main functions of the pancreas? A. The manufacture of digestive juices and the production of the hormone insulin. B. The storage of bile and the production of the hormone oestrogen. C. The filtering of waste products and the manufacture of immune system cells. 6. How does the liver contribute to digestion? A. It grinds food into tiny particles. B. It removes excess water and returns it to the bloodstream. C. It processes food nutrients. 7. Food nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream from which part of the digestive system? A. The stomach. B. The small intestine. C. The liver. 8. What is the rectum? A. The temporary storage area for faeces. B. Another name for the anus. C. An organ that secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine.

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Which of the following is the best description of respiration?: A. Breathing B. Releasing energy from food C. Making sugards using sunlight D. Having babies Two things are needed for respiration to take place. Are they? What is the waste gas produced by respiration? Which part of the blood carreis oxygen around the body? Which organ in the body pumps blood? A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart is called a: A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart is called a A blood vessel that gives oxygen to the cells around it is called a The purpose of the lungs is to: A. Take oxygen from the air we breath in into the blood and remove carbon dioxide from the blood B. Take carbon dioxide from the air we breath in into the blood and remove oxygen from the blood The tiny air sacs in the lungs are called: Compared to the air we breath in (inhale), in the air we breath out there is: Which of these gases is present in the same amount in inhaled (breathed in) and exhaled (breathed out) air? A condition where the air passages leading to the lungs contract and become narrower is:

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