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10 New - IGCSE Bio Unit 7 - Nutrient

The document consists of a series of questions related to the digestive system of cows and humans, focusing on parts of the digestive system, the role of microorganisms, teeth structure, enzymes, and the effects of conditions like coeliac disease. It includes diagrams and asks for identification, explanations, and descriptions of various functions and processes. The questions aim to assess understanding of digestion, enzyme action, and the impact of digestive health on overall well-being.

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10 New - IGCSE Bio Unit 7 - Nutrient

The document consists of a series of questions related to the digestive system of cows and humans, focusing on parts of the digestive system, the role of microorganisms, teeth structure, enzymes, and the effects of conditions like coeliac disease. It includes diagrams and asks for identification, explanations, and descriptions of various functions and processes. The questions aim to assess understanding of digestion, enzyme action, and the impact of digestive health on overall well-being.

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1. The diagram shows part of the digestive system of a cow.

a) Name the parts labelled P and Q.

P: ……………………………………………………………..

Q: …………………………………………………………….

b) The cow’s stomach contains microorganisms that digest plant cell walls.
Suggest why these microorganisms are useful to a cow.

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2. Teeth help with ingestion and mechanical digestion of food by grinding into smaller pieces.
a) Teeth are covered with the hardest substance. What is the name of this part?

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b) After eating sweet food, the remain food on teeth can destroy this hardest part and cause tooth
decay. Explain why.

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3. The pancreas produces a range of enzymes involved in the digestion of food.
a) Explain the meaning of the term enzyme.

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b) In which of the following locations does digestion by the enzyme amylase take place?
A. Mouth and pancreas B. Mouth and stomach
C. Small intestine and pancreas D. Mouth and small intestine
c) The diagram below shows an enzyme and an associated molecule labelled X that can bind with
the enzyme at location Y. Name the molecule X and location Y.

X ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Y ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

d) The “lock and key hypothesis” is often used as a model to describe the action of enzymes.
Use your knowledge of the lock and key hypothesis and the diagram in part (c) to explain how
enzymes function in digestion.

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4. The diagram below shows the structures of the human digestive system.

a) Which letter is liver?

A B C D

b) Which letter is sphincter muscle?

A B C D

c) Which letter is duodenum?

A B C D

d) The letter D shows the exit from the alimentary canal, the faeces are removed by this.
What is its name?

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e) Bile is produced by organ A. Identify the organ in which bile is stored after it is produced.

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5. The diagram shows part of the human digestive system.

a) In which of these parts is hydrochloric acid


produced?

A B C D

b) In which of these parts are faeces stored?

A B C D

c) Name the part A.

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d) Describe how food passes down A.

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e) The liver produces bile. Explain the role of bile in digestion.

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f) Some people have a condition called coeliac disease. In this condition the body reacts to eating
gluten, a protein found in wheat. This reaction damages the villi in the small intestine.
The diagram shows how the villi in the small intestine are damaged.
(i) Explain how the undamaged villi are adapted for their function.

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(ii) Explain why children with untreated coeliac disease may grow more slowly and become tired
more easily than children without coeliac disease.

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