Vegetarians do not eat meat. Name 2 NUTRIENTS in meat do vegetarians need to get from other kinds of food?
Protein and iron. These nutrients are commonly found in meats!
Which stages of food breakdown is the small intestine involves in?
Digestion and absorption. The small intestine is covered with digestive enzymes and have large surface area to increase absorption rate.
Based on the letter given, where is hydrochloric acid produced in the alimentary canal?
C, the stomach!
Which process is defined as taking substances into the body through the mouth?
Ingestion!
A student wants to find out if a solution contains an enzyme. Which food test should the student use? What would be the positive result?
Biuret test as enzyme is made from the protein. Presence of enzyme will cause colour change from blue to purple
Which label gives the correct function of that region of the alimentary canal and its associated organs?
C, the small intestine is involved in the process of digestion
True or False: Pancreas produces bile juice to breakdown fat.
FALSE, liver produces bile and stored in the gall bladder. Pancreas only produce digestive juices that's full with enzymes
Given stomach, small intestine, anus and oesophagus. What is the order of food passing through the alimentary canal based on the organs provided?
The order will be: oesophagus > stomach > small intestine > anus