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Chapter 3 : Nutrien

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  • .... produces bile
    A) Liver
  • Which of the following helps to maintain the function of the reproductive system ?
    C) Vitamin E
  • Which class of food acts as an insulator to regulate body temperature ?
    C) Fat
  • What is the main purpose of digestion ?
    D) To break down complex food into small , soluble molecules
  • Fibre can be digested
    False
  • Where does physical digestion occur ?
    C) Mouth
  • Which vitamin is important for blood clotting ?
    D) Vitamin K
  • What is the term for food after it has been chewed and mixed with saliva ?
    B) Bolus
  • Which mineral helps woth the function of the thyroid gland ?
    A) Iodine
  • Which vitamim prevents scurvy ?
    C) Vitamin C
  • Which class of food helps to form new cells and repair tissues ?
    B) Protien
  • Which nutrient contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen & supplies a lot of energy ?
    B) Carbohydrate
  • What enzyme in saliva begins starch digestion in the mouth ?
    C) Amylase
  • Bile ....fat intosmall droplets
    A) emulsifies
  • A deficiency in vitamin B leads to ?
    B) Beri-beri and anaemia
  • In the stomach , what activates protease ?
    C) Hydrochloric acid
  • What is the role of the rectum in digestion ?
    C) Stores undigested food
  • Which mineral helps in the formation of blood cells?
    C) Iron
  • What is the semi-liquid food called in the stomach ?
    B) Chyme
  • Cellulose is a type of ....
    A) Carbohydrate