HKDSE BIOLOGY: Connecting Concepts Chapter 7

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Multiple-choice questions

|!|BCEMB0070000001|!| 
Which of the following correctly shows the route taken by the bile pigments produced
by the liver to pass out of the body with faeces?
A. liver → duodenum → gall bladder → bile duct → ileum → large intestine → anus
B. liver → gall bladder → bile duct → duodenum → ileum → large intestine → anus
C. liver → bile duct → gall bladder → pancreas → ileum → large intestine → anus
D. liver → bile duct → gall bladder → pancreas → duodenum → large intestine →
anus
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000002|!|
In the human digestive system, the enzyme lactase is produced in the
A. liver.
B. pancreas.
C. stomach.
D. small intestine.
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##D##
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|!|BCEMC0070000003|!|
Which of the following combinations about the enzyme amylase is correct?
Site of production Substrate Product
A. pancreas starch maltose
B. gall bladder starch maltose
C. pancreas starch glucose
D. small intestine maltose glucose
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##A##
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|!|BCEMC0070000004|!|
The digestion of food starts at the X and ends at the Y .
Which of the following correctly identifies X and Y?
X Y
A. mouth large intestine
B. mouth small intestine
C. stomach large intestine
D. stomach small intestine
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##B##
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|!|BCEMB0070000005|!| 
Which of the following parts produces digestive juice which does not contain digestive
enzymes?
A. mouth
B. stomach
C. liver
D. pancreas
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##C##
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|!|BCEMB0070000006|!| 
After eating a boiled egg, physical digestion begins in the
A. mouth cavity.
B. oesophagus.
C. stomach.
D. duodenum.
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##A##
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|!|BCEMB0070000007|!| 
In which of the following parts does the emulsification of lipids take place?
A. stomach
B. liver
C. gall bladder
D. small intestine
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##D##
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|!|BCEMB0070000008|!| 
The table below shows the protein, fat and carbohydrate content in two types of food
items P and Q.

Food item Protein (g) Fat (g) Carbohydrate (g)

P 0.1 0.2 10.5
Q 8.2 0.0 0.1

Which of the following are the main products of complete digestion of P and Q?
P Q
A. fatty acids amino acids
B. glucose amino acids
C. amino acids glucose
D. glucose fatty acids
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##B##
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|!|BCEMB0070000009|!| 
The diagram below shows a tooth taken from an adult.

Which of the following combinations about the type of tooth shown and explanation is
correct?
Type of tooth Reason
A. premolar it is absent in the milk teeth
B. premolar it has three roots
C. molar it has cusps
D. molar it has three roots
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##D##
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|!|BCEMB0070000010|!| 
Which of the following statements about the carbohydrases in the alimentary canal is
correct?
A. They work best in both alkaline and acidic media.
B. They catalyse the breakdown of disaccharides to monosaccharides.
C. They catalyse the breakdown of polypeptides to glucose.
D. Their optimum temperature is 37 oC.
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##B##
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|!|BCEMB0070000012|!| 
Which of the following substances pass through the epithelial cells of the small intestine
by both diffusion and active transport?

(1) vitamin A
(2) amino acid
(3) fatty acid

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##B##
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|!|BCEMB0070000014|!| 
The absorption of water in the small intestine is facilitated by

(1) the presence of numerous finger-like projections on its inner surface.

(2) the presence of numerous lacteals.
(3) the absorption of digested food.

A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##C##
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|!|BCEMB0070000016|!| 
Which of the following about the action of digestive juice is incorrect?
Digestive juice Digestive action
A. bile digestion of lipid into fatty acids and glycerol
B. saliva digestion of starch into maltose
C. gastric juice digestion of protein into peptides
D. pancreatic juice digestion of peptides into amino acids
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##A##
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|!|BCEMA0070000017|!|  SI
Peter carried out an experiment to investigate the effect of an enzyme on boiled egg
white. In the experiment, he prepared six small glass tubes of boiled egg white. He then
put the glass tubes into test tubes with different solutions at a constant temperature of
37 °C. The following diagram shows the results after four hours.

water bath

glass tube

boiled egg
white
enzyme enzyme enzyme dilute dilute distilled
+ dilute + dilute + distilled acid alkali water
acid alkali water

From which part of the digestive system is the enzyme secreted?

A. liver
B. pancreas
C. gastric glands
D. salivary glands
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##B##
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|!|BCEMB0070000018|!| 
The following diagram shows the section of an intestinal villus.

vessel Q

vessel P

Which of the following correctly states the food substances that are absorbed mainly
into vessels P and Q respectively?
Vessel P Vessel Q
A. vitamin D amino acids
B. lipids vitamin D
C. amino acids glucose
D. glucose lipids
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##A##
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|!|BCEMC0070000019|!|
Which of the following statements about peristalsis is incorrect?
A. It is a wave of muscle contraction along the alimentary canal.
B. It is under voluntary control.
C. It is stimulated by ingested food with high content of dietary fibre.
D. It can help the physical digestion of food.
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000025|!|
Pancreatic juice is released through the pancreatic duct into the
A. ileum.
B. oesophagus.
C. duodenum.
D. colon.
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##C##
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|!|BCEMC0070000026|!|
Which of the following molecules are absorbed into the blood capillaries in the villi?

(1) glucose
(2) vitamin A
(3) amino acid

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000027|!|
Which of the following is not a function of the human liver?
A. storing glycogen
B. producing bile for the emulsification of lipid
C. breaking down old red blood cells
D. storing toxic substances
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##D##
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|!|BCEMB0070000028|!| 
A man is suffered from a pancreatic disease and his pancreatic duct is blocked.
Which of the following are the effects of such condition?

(1) The chyme in the duodenum remains acidic.

(2) The lipid content of the faeces increases.
(3) The digestion of protein in the small intestine is less effective.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##C##
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|!|BCEMC0070000029|!|
Excess amino acids in the human body would be
A. stored in the liver as energy reserve.
B. transported to the kidneys and excreted in urine.
C. broken down in the liver, producing urea.
D. broken down in the liver, producing bile pigment.
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##C##
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|!|BCEMC0070000030|!|
Which of the following is/are the metabolic waste(s) produced by the liver?

(1) carbon dioxide

(2) bile salt
(3) urea

A. (3) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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##C##
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|!|BCEMC0070000031|!|
Which of the following are the functions of hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice?

(1) killing bacteria in food

(2) hydrolysing starch to maltose
(3) providing an acidic medium for pepsin to work

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000032|!|
Which of the following substances is absorbed into the lacteals of the villi?
A. glycerol
B. amino acid
C. vitamin C
D. triglyceride
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##D##
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|!|BCEMC0070000033|!|
Which of the following substances is present in the intestinal juice?
A. lipase
B. bile pigment
C. protease
D. sodium hydrogencarbonate
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##D##
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|!|BCEMC0070000034|!|
Enzymes in the pancreatic juice can catalyse the breakdown of

(1) protein
(2) lipid
(3) starch

A. (1) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D##
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|!|BCEMC0070000036|!|
Which of the following is the dental formula of a human adult?
A.

B.

C.

D.
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##C##
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|!|BCEMC0070000038|!|
Which of the following is the major route of the transport of vitamin D to the heart after
absorption?
A. lacteal of villus → lymph vessels → liver → vena cava → heart
B. lacteal of villus → lymph vessels → vena cava → heart
C. blood capillaries of villus → hepatic vein → liver → vena cava → heart
D. blood capillaries of villus → hepatic portal vein → liver → vena cava → heart
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000039|!|
The diagram below shows part of the human alimentary canal.

B D
C

Amylase is produced in
A. A only.
B. A and B only.
C. A and C only.
D. C and D only.
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##C##
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|!|BCEMB0070000041|!| 
The diagram below shows part of the human alimentary canal and some of the
associated structures.

P
S
Q

T
R

Which structures produce enzymes for the digestion of proteins?

A. P, R and S only
B. P, R and T only
C. Q, S and T only
D. R, S and T only
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##D##
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|!|BCEMB0070000042!| 
Which of the following parts of the alimentary canal does not produce any digestive
enzymes?
A. stomach
B. liver
C. pancreas
D. duodenum
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000043|!|
Which of the following structures produces both digestive enzymes and hormones?
A. gall bladder
B. pancreas
C. duodenum
D. ileum
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000044|!|
Which of the following will happen if the bile duct is obstructed?
A. No more pancreatic enzyme is made.
B. The pancreatic juice cannot enter the duodenum.
C. Lipid cannot be digested.
D. The lipid content in the faeces increases.
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##D##
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|!|BCEMC0070000046|!|
Which of the following functions is not performed by the human stomach?
A. secretion of lipase to digest lipid
B. secretion of protease to digest proteins
C. churning of food
D. absorption of water
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##A##
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|!|BCEMC0070000047|!|
Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
A. production of bile
B. storage of glycogen
C. deamination of excess amino acids
D. removal of urea from the blood
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##D##
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|!|BCEMC0070000049|!|
In which of the following parts of the alimentary canal does peristalsis take place?

(1) oesophagus
(2) duodenum
(3) colon

A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D##
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|!|BCEMC0070000050|!|
Which of the following digestive juices contain(s) enzymes?

(1) bile
(2) saliva
(3) intestinal juice

A. (2) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##A##
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|!|BCEMC0070000051|!|
The following shows the fate of the proteins in food eaten by a human.

proteins in food
↓ (1)
proteins in the mouth
↓ (2)
amino acids in the small intestine
↓ (3)
amino acids in the blood
↓ (4)
amino acids taken up and used by body cells

Which of the following combinations about processes (1) to (4) is correct?

(1) (2) (3) (4)
A. egestion ingestion absorption assimilation
B. egestion digestion assimilation absorption
C. ingestion digestion assimilation absorption
D. ingestion digestion absorption assimilation
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##D##
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|!|BCEMC0070000052|!|
Which of the following statements about the emulsification of oil by bile is correct?
A. It takes place in the gall bladder.
B. It increases the surface area of oil.
C. This provides an optimum pH for lipase to act on oil.
D. The rate of emulsification is the highest at 37 oC.
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000054|!|
Which of the following parts of the alimentary canal absorbs most of the water in the
diet?
A. colon
B. small intestine
C. stomach
D. rectum
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000055|!|
Which of the following substances is carried by the lymph after absorption?
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin C
C. amino acid
D. calcium
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##A##
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|!|BCEMC0070000056|!|
Which of the following digestive juices contain(s) sodium hydrogencarbonate?

(1) bile
(2) intestinal juice
(3) pancreatic juice

A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D##
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|!|BCEMC0070000057|!|
Which of the following are the adaptive features of the ileum for absorbing nutrients?

(1) presence of microvilli

(2) each villus contains a dense network of blood capillaries and a central lacteal
(3) presence of digestive enzymes on its epithelial cells

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##A##
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|!|BCEMC0070000058|!|
Which of the following may be the consequence if a great length of the large intestine of
a patient is removed?
A. Dietary fibre cannot be digested.
B. The faeces may become more watery.
C. The patient may become thin as fewer nutrients are absorbed.
D. The patient may be deficient of some minerals as minerals are absorbed in the large
intestine.
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000059|!|
Which of the following about the hepatic portal vein is correct?
A. It delivers fatty acid from the liver to the heart.
B. It delivers glucose from the small intestine to the liver.
C. It delivers lipid from the small intestine to the liver.
D. It delivers amino acid from the liver to the heart.
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##B##
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|!|BCEMB0070000060|!| 
Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below, which shows the
alimentary canal and some of its associated structures.

6 2
3

In which labelled part(s) does the absorption of water take place?

A. 4 only
B. 5 only
C. 4 and 5 only
D. 2, 4 and 5
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##D##
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|!|BCEMB0070000061|!| 
Which labelled structures produce carbohydrases?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 6 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 3 and 4 only
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##D##
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|!|BCEMA0070000062|!| 
Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below, which shows the
alimentary canal and some of its associated structures.

2 3
4

Digestive juice was extracted from structure 2 and then added to a test tube containing
oil. The pH of the mixture increased. This is because the digestive juice from structure 2
A. contains bile pigment.
B. contains bile salts which emulsify the oil.
C. contains enzymes which catalyse the breakdown of lipids to glycerol and fatty
acids.
D. contains alkaline salts.
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##D##
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|!|BCEMA0070000063|!| 
Which structures are involved in the physical and chemical digestion of egg white?
Physical digestion of egg white Chemical digestion of egg white
A. 3 only 3 only
B. 3 only 3 and 4
C. 1 and 3 3 only
D. 1 and 3 3 and 4
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##D##
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|!|BCEMA0070000064|!|  SI
Directions: The following two questions refer to the following investigation. Digestive
juice X was extracted from a healthy man. It was then mixed with egg-white solution
and pH buffers of different pH values. The table below shows the preparation of the four
test tubes used and the results after one hour.

Test tube Content Results

3 3
P 1 cm of juice X, 1 cm of egg white solution Clear solution
and 1 cm3 of buffer solution of pH 2
Q 1 cm3 of juice X, 1 cm3 of egg white solution Cloudy solution
and 1 cm3 of buffer solution of pH 7
R 1 cm3 of juice X, 1 cm3 of egg white solution Cloudy solution
and 1 cm3 of buffer solution of pH 10
S 1 cm3 of boiled juice X, 1 cm3 of egg white Cloudy solution
solution and 1 cm3 of buffer solution of pH 2

What conclusion can be drawn based on the results?

A. Egg white can be broken down by an acidic solution.
B. Juice X works best at pH 10.
C. Juice X does not contain enzymes.
D. Juice X contains a heat-sensitive substance which breaks down egg white.
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##D##
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|!|BCEMA0070000065|!|  SI
Digestive juice X was most likely extracted from
A. the mouth cavity.
B. the stomach.
C. the gall bladder.
D. the duodenum.
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000066|!|
Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below which shows the
longitudinal section of the ileum.

Which of the following substances is absorbed into A?

A. dietary fibre
B. lipid
C. glucose
D. protein
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000067|!|
Which of the following are the adaptations of structure B for the absorption of food?

(1) The epithelial cells of structure B have microvilli.

(2) The epithelial cells of structure B have enzymes on the cell membranes.
(3) There is a dense network of capillaries within structure B.

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A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##B##
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|!|BCEMB0070000068|!| 
Directions: The following two questions refer to the graph below which shows the
percentage of digestion of different food substances along different regions of the
human alimentary canal (stomach, structures X and Y). Curves P, Q and R represent
three different food substances, which can be carbohydrates, lipids or proteins.

100 Key:

P
Q
R
Percentage of
digestion (%)

0
stomach X Y

Which of the following combinations correctly identifies substances P and R?

P R
A. lipid carbohydrate
B. protein carbohydrate
C. lipid protein
D. carbohydrate protein
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##C##
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|!|BCEMB0070000069|!| 
Which of the following combinations correctly identifies structures X and Y?
X Y
A. small intestine large intestine
B. duodenum ileum
C. duodenum colon
D. ileum duodenum
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##B##
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|!|BCEMB0070000070|!|  SI
Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below which shows a
model representing part of a digestive system.
distilled water

starch + starch +
amylase + distilled
distilled dialysis water
water tubing
water bath
at 37 ºC

Which of the following combinations correctly states what the components of the model
are representing?
Dialysis tubing Solution surrounding the dialysis tubing
A. small intestine intestinal juice
B. small intestine blood
C. blood vessel blood
D. blood vessel intestinal juice
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##B##
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|!|BCEMB0070000071|!|  SI
Which of the following should be done to ensure that the results are valid?
A. rinse the dialysis tubing with distilled water before they are put into the test tubes
B. sterilize the dialysis tubing before use
C. test the water outside the dialysis tubing for starch
D. rinse the outside surface of the test tubes with distilled water before they are put
into the water bath
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##A##
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|!|BCEMC0070000072|!|
Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below which shows some
of the structures concerned with digestion.

A C
D

Which of the labelled structures produces enzymes for the digestion of lipids?
A. organ A
B. organ C
C. organ D
D. organ E
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##C##
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|!|BCEMC0070000073|!|
Which of the labelled structures secretes hormones to regulate blood glucose level?
A. organ A
B. organ C
C. organ D
D. organ E
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##C##
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|!|BCEMC0070000074|!|
Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below which shows some
of the structures concerned with digestion.

A C
D

Churning of food occurs in

A. organ B.
B. organ C.
C. organ E.
D. organ F.
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000075|!|
Most of the water in food is absorbed in
A. organ B.
B. organ C.
C. organ E.
D. organ F.
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##C##
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|!|BCEMB0070000076|!| 
Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below which shows the
milk teeth in the lower jaw of a three-year-old child.

Which of the following combinations correctly identities the types of the teeth shown?
P Q R S T
A. incisor canine canine premolar molar
B. incisor canine premolar molar molar
C. incisor incisor canine premolar molar
D. incisor incisor canine molar molar
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Which of the following teeth is used for biting and cutting food?
A. Q
B. R
C. S
D. T
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##A##
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|!|BCEMC0070000078|!|
Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below which shows a
human tooth.
1
2

3
4

The hardest part of the tooth is

A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.
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##A##
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|!|BCEMC0070000079|!|
212
Given that the dental formula of a three-year old child is , how many teeth of the
212
type shown in the diagram does the child have?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 12
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##C##
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|!|BCEMC0070000080|!|
Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below which shows the
human alimentary canal and the associated glands.

Q R

Which of the following structures secretes a fluid with the lowest pH?
A. structure P
B. structure Q
C. structure R
D. structure S
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##C##
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|!|BCEMC0070000081|!|
Which of the following structures produces bile?
A. structure P
B. structure Q
C. structure S
D. structure T
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000082|!|
Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below which shows the
human alimentary canal and the associated structures.

Which of the following functions is carried out by structure Y?

A. absorption of water
B. absorption of amino acids
C. storage of undigested food
D. formation of faeces
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##A##
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Blood is carried to structure X through the

(1) hepatic portal vein.

(2) hepatic vein.
(3) hepatic artery.

A. (3) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##C##
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|!|BCEMC0070000084|!|
Directions: The following three questions refer to the diagram below which shows the
internal structure of a certain part of the human alimentary canal.

Y
X

Which of the following combinations correctly identifies X, Y and Z?

X Y Z
A. microvillus blood capillary lacteal
B. villus blood capillary lacteal
C. villus lacteal blood capillary
D. microvillus lacteal blood capillary
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##B##
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Which of the following combinations correctly shows the substances entering structures
Y and Z?
Entering Y Entering Z
A. protein lipid
B. fatty acid glucose
C. amino acid lipid
D. glucose glycerol
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##C##
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To which of the following organs does the blood in vessel M first go?
A. heart
B. lungs
C. liver
D. kidney
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##C##
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|!|BCEMC0070000087|!|
Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagrams below. Diagram X shows
the drops of lipid in the stomach and Diagram Y shows the oil droplets in the
duodenum.

Diagram X Diagram Y

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Which of the following processes leads to the formation of the oil droplets in Diagram
Y?
A. digestion
B. emulsification
C. assimilation
D. neutralization
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##B##
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|!|BCEMC0070000088|!|
What is the significance of changing the lipid drops in Diagram X to the oil droplets in
Diagram Y?
A. This can break down the lipid into fatty acids and glycerol.
B. This can facilitate peristalsis.
C. This can increase the surface area for the action of lipase.
D. Smaller oil droplets can diffuse across the epithelium of the ileum.
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##C##
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