Which dietary component is unlikely to be deficient in a meat-free diet?
Answer
A fat
B fibre
C protein
D vitamin D
Question 4
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The bacterium Salmonella enterica can cause severe food poisoning and the lining of the alimentary canal may be damaged. In these cases absorption of digested food products cannot easily take place.
Which region of the alimentary canal is most affected?
Answer
A colon
B ileum
C oesophagus
D stomach
Question 5
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The diagram shows some of the organs of the human body.
In which organs does the digestion of proteins take place?
Which substance catalyses the breakdown of fats to fatty acids and glycerol?
Answer
A adrenaline
B alcohol
C bile
D lipase
Question 14
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Poor nutrition can lead to a condition called rickets in which bones fail to develop properly.
The table shows some minerals and vitamins present in four foods.
Which food would be best for a child who has rickets?
A person ate food X. Food X was not affected by enzymes until it reached the duodenum.
What was in food X?
Answer
A fat
B mineral ion
C protein
D starch
Question 19
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The diagram shows the teeth of the lower jaw of a human.
Which tooth is an incisor?
Answer
A
B
C
D
Question 20
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What is the function of the anus?
Answer
A assimilation
B digestion
C egestion
D excretion
Question 21
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A person has their gall bladder removed.
Which statement is correct?
Answer
A They cannot eat carbohydrates.
B They can eat fat only in small amounts.
C They can eat only liquid food.
D They must not eat more than one large meal a day.
Question 22
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The small intestines of cows are similar in general structure and function to the small intestines of humans.
A disease in cows reduces the number of villi in their small intestines.
The cows lose weight and become weak.
What explains this?
Answer
A less amylase produced
B less peristalsis
C slower absorption of nutrients
D slower digestion of proteins
Question 23
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The diagram shows the four types of human tooth.
Which teeth are used for cutting rather than grinding food?