Agric Ss1 second term MID TERM examination
Agric Ss1 second term examination
Part A
Objectives
Answer the following questions
- Which of the following organs is not part of the digestive system? a) Liver b) Pancreas c) Kidney d) Gallbladder
- What is the primary function of the stomach in the digestive system? a) Absorption of nutrients b) Secretion of enzymes c) Mechanical breakdown of food d) Storage of food
- Which of the following animals has a monogastric digestive system? a) Cow b) Sheep c) Dog d) Goat
- Ruminants have a specialized stomach compartment known as the: a) Esophagus b) Rumen c) Cecum d) Colon
- What is the function of the small intestine in the digestive system? a) Absorption of nutrients b) Mechanical breakdown of food c) Storage of food d) Secretion of enzymes
- Which of the following is not a digestive enzyme produced by the pancreas? a) Lipase b) Amylase c) Trypsin d) Pepsin
- In the digestive system, what is the function of bile? a) Digestion of fats b) Secretion of enzymes c) Absorption of nutrients d) Mechanical breakdown of food
- Which of the following is not a characteristic of ruminant animals? a) Four-chambered stomach b) Ability to regurgitate and re-chew food c) Presence of cellulase in the digestive system d) Monogastric digestive system
- What is the function of the large intestine in the digestive system? a) Absorption of nutrients b) Mechanical breakdown of food c) Storage of food d) Reabsorption of water and electrolytes
- Which of the following is not a common digestive disorder in humans? a) Ulcerative colitis b) Irritable bowel syndrome c) Bloat d) Crohn’s disease
Fill the gap
- The process by which large molecules are broken down into smaller molecules is called ____________.
- The opening at the end of the digestive tract through which solid waste is eliminated is called the ____________.
- The stomach secretes ____________ acid to help break down food.
- The enzyme ____________ breaks down proteins into smaller peptides.
- The first segment of the small intestine is called the ____________.
- Ruminants are able to digest cellulose with the help of ____________ bacteria.
- The ____________ is responsible for producing and secreting bile.
- ____________ is a hormone produced by the stomach that stimulates the production of gastric acid.
- The ____________ is a gland located behind the stomach that produces enzymes for digestion.
- The ____________ is the primary organ responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the body, including toxins produced by the digestive system.
Theory
- What is the digestive system?
- What is the difference between a monogastric digestive system and a ruminant digestive system?
- What are the different organs that make up the digestive system?
- What is the function of the mouth in the digestive system?
- What is the function of the stomach in the digestive system?
- What is the function of the small intestine in the digestive system?
- What is the function of the large intestine in the digestive system?
- How does food move through the digestive system?
- What are some common digestive problems that humans can experience?
- How can we keep our digestive system healthy?