1. Define the following terms :
(i) Digestion (ii) Enzymes (iii) Absorption
(iv) Assimilation (v) Egestion (vi) Deglutition
2. Differentiate between chyme and chyle.
3. Mention the important functions of
() Carbohydrates (ii) Proteins (iii) Fats
(iv) Vitamins (v) Roughage (vi) Calcium
(vii) Sodium.
4. Name various parts of alimentary canal and digestive
glands in man.
Iustify the follow
Answers
Answer:
Digestion: The process of treating a substance with heat,enzymes or a solvent to promote decomposition or extract essential components
Answer:
01) 1) A person's capacity to digest food.
2) A substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
3) The process by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.
4) The absorption and digestion of food or nutrients by the body or any biological system.
5) Process of discharging or removal of undigested/ waste material from organism or cells.
6) Process of swallowing.
02) Chyle is a milky bodily fluid that forms in the small intestine. ... Chyme, on the other hand, is a mixture of partly digested food and stomach fluids. It is termed as a 'semifluid mass of partly digested food,' and is also known as chymus.
03) 1) carbohydrates in the body are to provide energy, store energy, build macromolecules, and spare protein and fat for other uses.
2) Growth and Maintenance.
3) Carrier of vitamins and structural components
4) They boast immune system and heal wounds.
5) Roughage helps in digestion.
6) Calcium maintains strong bones.
7) Maintains blood volume and blood pressure.
04) Alimentary Canal - mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
Digestive Glands - mouth, pharynx, oesophagus,stomach, small intestine,large intestine.
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