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Assessment 4 - CS

The document is an assessment focused on the human digestive system, covering topics such as the composition of carbohydrates, types of digestion, and the functions of various digestive organs. It also includes questions on basic units of nutrients, food tests for nutrients, definitions of key processes, and the importance of specific nutrients. The answers provided detail the roles of different components in digestion and the significance of nutrients for health.

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Assessment 4 - CS

The document is an assessment focused on the human digestive system, covering topics such as the composition of carbohydrates, types of digestion, and the functions of various digestive organs. It also includes questions on basic units of nutrients, food tests for nutrients, definitions of key processes, and the importance of specific nutrients. The answers provided detail the roles of different components in digestion and the significance of nutrients for health.

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Assessment 4

Name : ……………………………………………………………. Total: ………../30

1. The carbohydrate is made up of ………………………………,………………………………….

and…………………………… [2]

2. .Name two types of digestion which occur in human

………………………………………………..and …………………………………………………… [2]

3. State the function of the following organs in the digestive system

(a) Stomach

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(b) Gall bladder

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(c) Small intestine

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(d) Gullet/Oesophagus

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

4. Name the basic unit/s of

(a) Carbohydrate……………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

(b) Protein………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(c) Fat………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1]

5. Name the food test for the following nutrients

(a) Fat ……………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

(b) Reducing sugar………………………………………………………………..[1]


(c) Protein…………………………………………………………………….[1]

6. Define the following processes

(a) Ingestion

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(b) Digestion

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(c) Absorption

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(d) Egestion

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

7. Write the importance of the following nutrients

(a) Protein……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

(b) Vitamin A…………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(c) Iron…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(d) Carbohydrate…………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]


Answer

1. Carbon, Oxygen & Hydrogen


2. Physical/mechnical & Chemical
3. (a) Has hydrochloric acid to kill germ & Gastric juices to digest protein
(b) stores bile & bile is for emulsify fat/ neutralise chyme
(c) Digest food into the simplest form and food molecules absorb via the bloodstream
(d) Made of muscle, ease the movement food through peristalsis
4. a) simple sugars
b) amino acids
c) fatty acid & glycerol

5. Ethanol emulsion test , Benedict test, Biuret

6. taking substance (food/drink) through mouth

Breakdown large molecules of food into a soluble form /simplest form,there are mechanical
digestion & chemical digestion

Movement of small molecules of food through the wall of small intestine.

Pass out food that has not been digested through anus.

7. Build muscle/repair worn out tissue


Good vision
Build Haemoglobin
Needed for respiration process to release energy

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