DIGESTION IN HUMANS

Here are 10 One-Word Answer Type Questions from the topic Digestion in Humans (from your provided PDF), with answers and explanations after each question as requested:

One-Word Answer Type Questions

Topic: Digestion in Humans

1. Question: What is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach called?

• Answer: Oesophagus

• Explanation: Oesophagus, also known as the foodpipe, carries swallowed food from the mouth to the stomach.

2. Question: Which part of the digestive system stores bile juice?

• Answer: Gallbladder

• Explanation: The gallbladder stores bile juice secreted by the liver to help in the digestion of fats.

3. Question: What is the acid secreted by the stomach?

• Answer: Hydrochloric

• Explanation: Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the inner lining of the stomach and helps in digestion and killing bacteria.

4. Question: Name the largest gland in the human body.

• Answer: Liver

• Explanation: The liver is the largest gland and plays an important role in digestion by producing bile juice.

5. Question: What are the finger-like projections in the small intestine called?

• Answer: Villi

• Explanation: Villi increase the surface area of the small intestine to absorb digested food.

6. Question: In which part of the digestive system does absorption of food take place?

• Answer: Small intestine

• Explanation: The small intestine absorbs the digested food and transfers nutrients to the blood.

7. Question: What is the end product of protein digestion?

• Answer: Amino acids

• Explanation: Proteins are broken down into amino acids during digestion.

8. Question: Which organ releases pancreatic juice?

• Answer: Pancreas

• Explanation: The pancreas secretes pancreatic juice that helps in the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

9. Question: What is the process of expelling undigested food from the body called?

• Answer: Egestion

• Explanation: Egestion is the removal of undigested food material from the body through the anus.

10. Question: What is the watery substance secreted in the mouth that helps in digestion?

• Answer: Saliva

• Explanation: Saliva is secreted by salivary glands and helps in breaking down starch into sugar.

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