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7.1 Human Diet & Digestion

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Course CIE IGCSE Biology

Section 7. Human Nutrition
Topic 7.1 Human Diet & Digestion
Difficulty Medium
Time allowed: 90
Score: /72
Percentage: /100
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Question 1a
(a)
Fig. 1 is a diagram of the alimentary canal and associated organs.
Some parts are identified by letters.
Fig. 1
Complete Table 1 by inserting the letter from Fig. 1 which identifies the part that carries out the function described.
Table 1
Description of function Letter in Fig. 1
Where egestion takes place
Where lipase is made
Where mechanical digestion occurs
Where the most water is absorbed
[4]
[4 marks]
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Question 1b
(b)
Cholera is a transmissible disease.
(i)
State the type of pathogen that causes cholera.
[1]
(ii)
One of the symptoms of cholera is diarrhoea.
Describe what is meant by the term diarrhoea.
[1]
(iii)
Outline the treatment for diarrhoea.
[2]
[4 marks]
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Question 1c
(c)
State two ways in which the body can defend itself against pathogens.
[2]
[2 marks]
Question 2a
Extended Only
(a)
Fig. 1 shows a villus from the small intestine of a mammal and an enlarged view of a cell from region A.
Fig. 1
Name regions A, B and C.
[3]
[3 marks]
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Question 2b
Extended Only
(b)
Explain why the cells from region A have many microvilli and many mitochondria.
[3]
[3 marks]
Question 3a
(a)
Fig. 1 shows a section through a tooth.
Fig. 1
State the names of structures F, G and H.
[3]
[3 marks]
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Question 3b
(b)
(i)
State two functions of teeth.
[2]
(ii)
Describe the importance of teeth in the digestion of food.
[2]
[4 marks]
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Question 4a
Extended Only
(a)
The reactions of chemical digestion are catalysed by enzymes.
Fig. 1 shows the stages of an enzyme-catalysed reaction.
Fig. 1
State the names of A to D in Fig. 1.
[4]
[4 marks]
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Question 4b
(b)
Explain the importance of chemical digestion.
[2]
[2 marks]
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Question 4c
Extended Only
(c)
Fig. 2 shows the human alimentary canal and associated organs.
The functions of some of these parts of the body are given in Table 1.
Fig. 2
Complete Table 1. One row has been done for you.
Table 1
Function Letter from Fig. 2 Name of Structure
Site of starch digestion
Reabsorption of water
Secretion of pepsin
Site of maltose digestion
Secretion of bile
Storage of faeces F rectum
Secretion of lipase and trypsin
[6]
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[6 marks]
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Question 5
(a)
Fig. 1 shows the four different types of human teeth.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2 shows a diagram of the position of the different types of teeth in the mouth.
Fig. 2
Complete Table 1 by writing the names, positions and functions of the different types of teeth in the mouth shown in Fig. 2.
Table 1
Name of type of tooth Letter on Fig. 2 Function
R
Incisor
Grinding
Premolar Tearing and grinding
[4]
[4 marks]
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Question 6
(a)
Red pandas, Ailurus fulgens, and humans have a similar arrangement of teeth.
Fig. 1 shows a section through one tooth of a red panda. Fig. 2 shows the side view of the lower jaw of a red panda.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
(i)
State the names of the structures labelled A to F in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
[3]
(ii)
State the type of digestion that breaks down large pieces of food.
[1]
[4 marks]
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Question 7a
(a)
A man is overweight.
Fig. 1 shows his diet. He consumes 15 000 kJ a day.
Fig. 1
(i)
Suggest why the diet shown in Fig. 1 is not considered to be a balanced diet.
[2]
(ii)
Suggest and explain how the man could reduce his weight.
[2]
[4 marks]
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Question 7b
(b)
The following sentences describe the importance of some foods.
Choose words from the list to complete the sentences.
Oranges and lemons are fruits which are a good source of ............................................... and help to prevent
............................................... .
Foods made from milk are important for making healthy bones and ............................................... because they are a good
source of ............................................... .
Fibre is important because it helps to prevent ............................................... .
[5]
[5 marks]
Question 7c
(c)
Explain how a woman’s dietary needs will change when she is pregnant.
[4]
[4 marks]
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Question 8a
(a)
Two functions of the alimentary canal are mechanical digestion and chemical digestion.
Outline where and how mechanical digestion occurs in the alimentary canal.
[4]
[4 marks]
Question 8b
(b)
Enzymes catalyse the reactions of chemical digestion. Table 1 gives information about chemical digestion in three parts of
the alimentary canal.
Complete Table 1.
Table 1
Part of the alimentary

Enzyme Substrate Product(s)
canal
mouth starch
stomach peptides
fat fatty acids and glycerol
[3]
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[3 marks]
Question 8c
(c)
Substances that are absorbed from the alimentary canal may enter cells and become part of the cells.
(i)
State the storage carbohydrate made from glucose in liver cells.
[1]
(ii)
State the type of protein used in the immune system that is produced from amino acids by lymphocytes.
[1]
(iii)
Fat is produced from fatty acids and glycerol by cells in the fatty tissue beneath the skin.
State one function of this layer of fat.
[1]
[3 marks]
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Question 9
(a)
Fig. 1 shows some parts of the human body.
Fig. 1
(i)
Use Fig. 1 to complete Table 1.
State the letter and the name of the part responsible for each function.
Table 1
Function Letter in Fig. 1 Name of the part

Produces insulin
Produces hydrochloric acid
[4]
(ii)
State the letter of the part of the body where egestion occurs.
[1]
(iii)
State the function of hydrochloric acid in the body.
[1]
[6 marks]
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Function Letter in Fig. 1 Name of the part

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