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Digestive enzymes ks3

Quiz by Neelam Bi

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  • Q1
    What is the primary function of digestive enzymes?
    To transport nutrients to various parts of the body
    To break down food molecules into smaller units
    To produce bile for fat digestion
    To store excess nutrients in the liver
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the role of lipase in digestion?
    To move nutrients to different parts of the body
    To break down fats into smaller components
    To break down proteins into amino acids
    To break down carbohydrates into simpler sugars
    30s
  • Q3
    Which organ produces most of the digestive enzymes in the body?
    Small intestine
    Stomach
    Liver
    Pancreas
    30s
  • Q4
    What enzyme breaks down carbohydrates in the mouth?
    Pepsin
    Lipase
    Trypsin
    Amylase
    30s
  • Q5
    Which enzyme helps break down proteins in the stomach?
    Lipase
    Amylase
    Pepsin
    Maltase
    30s
  • Q6
    What enzyme digests starch into glucose?
    Lipase
    Amylase
    Trypsin
    Pepsin
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the function of the small intestine in the digestive system?
    To produce bile
    To absorb nutrients from food
    To break down food
    To store waste
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the function of the stomach in the digestive system?
    To filter waste
    To absorb nutrients
    To produce bile
    To store and break down food
    30s
  • Q9
    Which organ produces the majority of digestive enzymes?
    Large intestine
    Pancreas
    Small intestine
    Stomach
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the function of the large intestine in the digestive system?
    To absorb nutrients from food
    To produce digestive enzymes
    To absorb water and electrolytes from waste
    To store and break down food
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the role of bile in the digestive system?
    To produce hormones for digestion
    To absorb nutrients from food
    To break down fats in food
    To store waste products
    30s
  • Q12
    Which organ is responsible for producing bile in the digestive system?
    Stomach
    Pancreas
    Liver
    Small intestine
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the function of the oesophagus in the digestive system?
    To store waste products
    To transport food from the mouth to the stomach
    To produce digestive enzymes
    To absorb nutrients from food
    30s
  • Q14
    What is peristalsis in the digestive system?
    The storage of waste products
    The breakdown of food by digestive enzymes
    The involuntary muscle contractions that move food through the digestive system
    The absorption of nutrients from food
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the role of the salivary glands in the digestive system?
    To produce saliva containing enzymes that break down carbohydrates
    To produce bile
    To store waste products
    To absorb nutrients from food
    30s

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