Human Nutrition — Practice Questions

Question 1

Where does most absorption of digested food happen?

Accepted Answer

Small intestine — Nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine.

Question 2

Digestion breaks large food molecules into:

Accepted Answer

small, absorbable molecules — Digestion makes molecules small enough to absorb.

Question 3

Digestion is helped by biological catalysts called:

Accepted Answer

enzymes — Enzymes speed up digestion.

Question 4

Where does digestion begin?

Accepted Answer

In the mouth — Digestion begins in the mouth.

Question 5

A diet with the right amount of each food group is:

Accepted Answer

a balanced diet — That is a balanced diet.

Question 6

Which is the correct order of the gut?

Accepted Answer

Mouth → stomach → small intestine — Food travels mouth → stomach → small intestine.