Y8 Organisms Question Test 2 Test 1

Name the 7 food groups.

Which enzyme helps us to digest carbohydrates?

Which enzyme helps us to digest proteins?
Which enzyme helps us to digest fats?
Where is amylase produced?

What is absorbed from the small intestine?

What is absorbed from the large intestine?

Which nutrients do not need to be digested?

Where is most food digested?

What is produced when proteins are digested?

Where does digestion start?

What gives alveoli a large surface area?

State one other adaptation of the lungs for

efficient gas exchange.

What is the scientific name for the windpipe?

Why is it important for the lungs to have a rich
blood supply?
What is ventilation?
Which gas diffuses from the alveoli (lungs) into
the blood?
Which gas diffuses from the blood into the alveoli
(lungs)?
What happens to the diaphragm, ribs and lungs
Ribs = diaphragm = lungs = Ribs = diaphragm = lungs =
during inhalation? (3)
What happens to the diaphragm, ribs and lungs
Ribs = diaphragm = lungs = Ribs = diaphragm = lungs =
during exhalation? (3)
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Y8 Organisms Question Answer
1. Name the 7 food groups Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fibre, vitamins, minerals, water
2. Which enzyme helps us to digest carbohydrates? Amylase
3. Which enzyme helps us to digest proteins? Protease
4. Which enzyme helps us to digest fats? Lipase
5. Where is amylase produced? Salivary glands and small intestine
6. What is absorbed from the small intestine? Nutrients
7. What is absorbed from the large intestine? Water
8. Which nutrients do not need to be digested? Minerals, vitamins and water
9. Where is most food digested? Small intestine
10.What is produced when proteins are digested? Amino acids
11.Where does digestion start? The mouth
12.What gives the small intestine a large surface ares? Villi
Lots of alveoli to increase surface area; Rich blood
13.State one adaptation of the lungs for efficient gas exchange.
supply/Extensive capillary network; Thin walls (one cell thick)
14.What is the scientific name for the windpipe? Trachea
15.Why is it important for the lungs to have a rich blood
Maintain steep concentration gradient for efficient diffusion
supply?
16.What is ventilation? Breathing
17.Which gas diffuses from the alveoli (lungs) into the blood? Oxygen
18.Which gas diffuses from the blood into the alveoli (lungs)? Carbon dioxide
19.What happens to the diaphragm, ribs and lungs during
Ribs = expand, diaphragm = contract, lungs = inflate
inhalation?
20.What happens to the diaphragm, ribs and lungs during
Ribs = contract, diaphragm = relaxes, lungs = deflate
exhalation?