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Quiz 1 - Term 2 - Human Nutrition

Quiz by Arjumand Hasan Nahdi

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  • Q1
    The diagram shows a villus. The arrows show the direction of flow within vessels associated with the villus. Which vessel carries blood to the liver?
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    C
    D
    B
    A
    60s
  • Q2
    What is not a result of cholera infection?
    severe diarrhoea
    intestinal blockage
    loss of salts from blood
    severe dehydration of body tissues
    60s
  • Q3
    What is the function of bile?
    to emulsify starch
    to increase the surface area of fats for digestion
    to provide enzymes for fat digestion
    to acidify food entering the duodenum
    60s
  • Q4
    In which region of the alimentary canal is maltose digested?
    rectum
    stomach
    small intestine
    colon
    60s
  • Q5
    Which description of the cholera pathogen is correct?
    The bacterium produces a toxin that causes the secretion of chloride ions into the small intestine, drawing in water by osmosis.
    The virus prevents the kidney from absorbing water, so water is secreted into the small intestine, causing diarrhoea.
    The virus produces a toxin that causes the secretion of chloride ions into the small intestine, drawing in water by osmosis.
    The bacterium prevents the kidney from absorbing water, so water is secreted into the small intestine, causing diarrhoea
    60s
  • Q6
    The diagram shows a fat globule (P) in one part of the alimentary canal and the same globule (Q) as it appears in another part of the alimentary canal.
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    P- duodenum Q- stomach
    P- rectum Q- ileum
    P- ileum Q- oesophagus
    P- oesophagus Q- ileum
    60s
  • Q7
    The diagram shows the human alimentary canal. Which labelled part absorbs the most water?
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    A
    D
    C
    B
    60s
  • Q8
    The cholera bacterium produces toxins that cause chloride ions to be secreted into the small intestine. How does this affect the water potential of blood in the intestinal capillaries and the intestinal contents?
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    D
    B
    C
    A
    60s
  • Q9
    What functions are carried out by the small intestine?
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    B
    A
    C
    D
    60s
  • Q10
    The graph shows the effect of pH on the activity of a human digestive enzyme. What is the enzyme?
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    Pepsin
    maltase
    Amylase
    Trypsin
    60s
  • Q11
    The diagram shows a tooth with signs of decay. What has made the hole in the enamel of the tooth?
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    Saliva
    Sugar
    Tooth paste
    Acid
    60s
  • Q12
    Statements 1– 4 describe stages in the development of cholera. 1 Chloride ions are secreted in the gut. 2 Osmosis causes water to move into the gut. 3 The infected person becomes dehydrated. 4 Toxins are produced by the pathogenic bacteria. What is the correct sequence of the four stages?
    4 → 1 → 3 → 2
    1 → 2 → 3 → 4
    4 → 1 → 2 → 3
    1 → 4 → 3 → 2
    60s
  • Q13
    The diagram shows a human tooth. Which statement best describes the function of this tooth?
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    It cuts food.
    It tears food.
    It bites into food.
    It grinds food
    60s
  • Q14
    The graph shows the effect of pH on the activity of three different enzymes. The table shows the pH of different parts of the alimentary canal. Which enzymes in the graph are likely to be protease enzymes?
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    Z only
    Y and Z only
    X and Z only
    X, Y and Z
    60s
  • Q15
    Which type of tooth does the diagram show?
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    molar
    canine
    premolar
    incisor
    60s

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