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O Level Biology Test
Name :_______________________ Date:__________________ Total: 10 Marks

Tick the following MCQ:

Q1: The diagram provided shows a basic outline of the human digestive system.
Which organ is represented by the letter A?
 Pancreas
 Large intestine
 Stomach
 Small intestine
Which organ is represented by the letter B?
 Large intestine
 Pancreas
 Stomach
 Liver
Which organ is represented by the letter C?
 Liver
 Large intestine
 Small intestine
 Stomach
Which organ is represented by the letter D?
 Large intestine
 Pancreas
 Small intestine
 Liver
Q2: What is the main function of the digestive system?
 Collecting and processing information from external and internal stimuli
 Synthesizing large molecules from smaller ones
 Regulating cellular metabolism and respiration
 Breaking down large, insoluble molecules into smaller, soluble ones
 Maintaining a constant internal environment
Q3: One of the nutrients absorbed into the bloodstream in the small intestine is glucose. What cellular process is glucose
a reactant in?
 Mitosis
 Respiration
 Digestion
 Replication
 Protein synthesis
Q4: Which of the following sequences is in the correct order of the passage of food through the digestive system?
 Mouth → esophagus → stomach → large intestine → small intestine → rectum
 Mouth → esophagus → stomach → small intestine → large intestine → rectum
 Mouth → stomach → large intestine → small intestine → esophagus → rectum
 Esophagus → mouth → stomach → large intestine → small intestine → rectum
  Mouth → esophagus → large intestine → small intestine → stomach → rectum

Q5: The pH of the digestive tract changes between organs.

For the following organs, state whether the pH is highly acidic, mildly acidic, mildly alkaline, or highly alkaline.
Approximately, what is the pH of the stomach?
 Highly alkaline
 Mildly alkaline
 Mildly acidic
 Highly acidic
Approximately, what is the pH of the small intestine?
 Mildly alkaline
 Highly alkaline
 Highly acidic
 Mildly acidic
Q6: In what organ of the digestive system is water removed from indigestible food before it is egested from the body?
 Large intestine
 Stomach
 Small intestine
 Pancreas
 Liver
Q7: In what organ of the digestive system are the majority of nutrients absorbed from food and into the bloodstream?
 Large intestine
 Pancreas
 Liver
 Stomach
 Small intestine
Q8: Which of the following is not an adaptation of the stomach for digestion?
 The stomach has a low pH which is optimum for protease enzymes.
 The stomach produces hydrochloric acid.
 The stomach has a mucus lining as a protective layer.
 The body of the stomach is composed of muscle.
 The stomach produces and stores bile.
Q9: Which of the following organs is not a component of the digestive system?
 Lungs
 Liver
 Large intestine
 Pancreas
 Stomach
Q10: Which of the following best describes the organization of the digestive system?
 A group of different organs that work together to perform a particular function
 A group of unrelated organs that are organized in a vertical manner
 A group of different organs that are comprised of the same cells
 A group of identical organs that carry out similar functions for the same overall purpose