Animal Digestion Process Quiz
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Where does the digestion of carbohydrates like starch begin?

  • Buccal cavity (correct)
  • Salivary glands
  • Small intestine
  • Liver
  • Which organ secretes digestive juices in addition to the salivary glands?

  • Pancreas
  • Gall bladder
  • Liver (correct)
  • Stomach
  • What is the main function of the stomach in the digestive system?

  • Digestion of fats
  • Absorption of nutrients
  • Digestion of carbohydrates
  • Start digestion of proteins (correct)
  • What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?

    <p>Secreting digestive juices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing nutrients into the body?

    <p>Small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the salivary glands in the digestive process?

    <p>Starting digestion of carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process allows plants to prepare their own food?

    <p>Photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do animals obtain food from plants indirectly?

    <p>By eating other animals that eat plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of nutrient intake in animal nutrition?

    <p>To repair the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are carbohydrates considered complex substances?

    <p>Because they cannot be utilized as such and need to be broken down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organisms suck the nectar of plants for food?

    <p>Bees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of food intake for snakes like pythons?

    <p>Swallowing whole animals they prey upon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

    <p>To convert sunlight into carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the iodine test conducted on the leaves of plants kept in the dark?

    <p>The leaves turn black</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Boojho observe some plants with deep red, violet, or brown leaves?

    <p>The chlorophyll is masked by other pigments in those leaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a plant is kept in the dark for 72 hours before an iodine test?

    <p>Photosynthesis stops completely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the large amount of red, brown, and other pigments affect photosynthesis in leaves?

    <p>Masks the green color of chlorophyll but photosynthesis still occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is NOT part of carbohydrates as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Nitrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

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