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State the flow of digestive tract that involves in human digestive system.
Mouth - Oesophagus - Stomach - Duodenum - Small Intestine - Large Intestine - Rectum - Anus
The enzyme that take place in the mouth that breaks down starch into maltose is called as?
Salivary amylase
The food that enters the esophagus is called as?
Bolus
Briefly explain the process of assimilation
Assimilation is a process of distributing the end products of digestion for the use of the cells in our body
The end products that involve in digestion process of human includes
Glucose, Amino acid, Fatty acid and Glycerol
List down the 3 systems involved to ensure the digested food molecules reach the cells of our body.
Digestive system, Blood Circulatory System, Assimilation
During assimilation process, the end products are distributed for...
1. Formation of new cells 2. Respiration 3. Regulation of body temperature
What will happen to the undigested food that is not absorbed by the small intestine?
They will moves into the large intestine and become a solid waste called as faece
What is the function of blood vessels in small intestine?
To transport nutrients to all parts of the body
What is the characteristic of small intestine that causes the increase in the rate of absorption?
1. The surface of small intestine has many folds 2. The wall of the villus is very thin
What is the process that pushes the food along the alimentary canal?
Peristalsis
What is meant by a balance diet?
A balanced diet is a diet that contains all classes of food required by the body in the right quantities.
State the factors that influenced the calorific requirement.
Gender, body size, health condition, age, work and climate
Mr Robert originates from Switzerland now lives in Malaysia. He found that his daily food requirements are less compared to when he was in Switzerland. Why?
The temperature in Switzerland is much lower as compared to Malaysia. Hence, more calories are required to maintain his body temperature there.
What is being reabsorbed by the large intestine?
Water
The diagram above shows the human alimentary canal. Which of the parts does the absorption of food occurs?
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