HKDSE BIOLOGY—Concepts and Applications Chapter 7

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Biology: Chapter 7 Nutrition in humans

Combined Science: Chapter 7 Nutrition in humans

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* Which of the following about the action of digestive juice is incorrect?
Digestive juice Digestive action
A. bile digestion of lipid into fatty acids and glycerol
B. saliva digestion of starch into maltose
C. gastric juice digestion of protein into peptides
D. pancreatic juice digestion of peptides into amino acids
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##A##
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Understanding basic concepts 1

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** Peter carried out an experiment to investigate the effect of an enzyme on boiled egg
white. In the experiment, he prepared six small glass tubes of boiled egg white. He then
put the glass tubes into test tubes with different solutions at a constant temperature of
37°C. The following diagram shows the results after four hours.

water bath

glass tube

boiled egg
white
enzyme enzyme enzyme dilute dilute distilled
+ dilute + dilute + distilled acid alkali water
acid alkali water

From which part of the digestive system is the enzyme secreted?

A. liver
B. pancreas
C. gastric glands
D. salivary glands
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##B##
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* The following diagram shows the section of an intestinal villus.

vessel Q

vessel P

Which of the following correctly states the food substances that are absorbed mainly
into vessels P and Q respectively?
Vessel P Vessel Q
A. vitamin D amino acids
B. lipids vitamin D
C. amino acids glucose
D. glucose lipids
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##A##
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Which of the following statements about peristalsis is incorrect?
A. It is a wave of muscle contraction along the alimentary canal.
B. It is under voluntary control.
C. It is stimulated by ingested food with high content of dietary fibre.
D. It can help the physical digestion of food.
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##B##
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Understanding basic concepts 1

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Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the diagram below which shows the
longitudinal section of the ileum.

(a) Which of the following substances is absorbed into A?

A. dietary fibre
B. lipid
C. glucose
D. protein
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(b) Which of the following are the adaptations of structure B in the absorption of
food?

(1) The epithelial cells of structure B have microvilli on them.

(2) Structure B waves by the action of the muscles underneath.
(3) There is a dense network of capillaries within structure B.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##(a)B, (b)B##
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* Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the graph below which shows the percentage
of digestion of different food substances along different regions of a human
alimentary canal (stomach, structures X and Y). Curves P, Q and R
represent three different food substances, which can be carbohydrates,
lipids or proteins.

Key:
100
P
Q
R
Percentage of
digestion (%)

0
stomach X Y

(a) Which of the following combinations correctly identifies substances P and R?

P R
A. lipid carbohydrate
B. protein carbohydrate
C. lipid protein
D. carbohydrate protein
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(b) Which of the following combinations correctly identifies structures X and Y?
X Y
A. small intestine large intestine
B. duodenum ileum
C. duodenum colon
D. ileum colon
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##(a)A, (b)B##
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* Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the diagram below which shows a model
representing part of a digestive system.
distilled water

starch + starch +
amylase + distilled
distilled dialysis water
water tubing
water bath
at 37ºC

(a) Which of the following combinations correctly states what the components of the
model are representing?
Dialysis tubing Solution surrounding the dialysis tubing
A. small intestine intestinal juice
B. small intestine blood
C. blood vessel blood
D. blood vessel intestinal juice
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(b) What precaution should be done prior to the experiment?
A. rinse the dialysis tubing with distilled water
B. sterilise the dialysis tubing
C. test the water outside the dialysis tubing for starch
D. rinse the outside surface of the test tubes with distilled water
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##(a)B, (b)A##
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(b) Practical skills 1

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Directions: Questions (a) to (c) refer to the diagram below which shows some of the
structures concerned with digestion.

A C

(a) Which of the following organs produces enzymes for the digestion of lipids?
A. organ A
B. organ C
C. organ D
D. organ E
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(b) Which of the following organs secretes hormones to regulate blood glucose level?
A. organ A
B. organ C
C. organ D
D. organ E
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(c) Churning of food occurs in
A. organ B.
B. organ C.
C. organ E.
D. organ F.
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##(a)C, (b)C, (c)B##
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Pancreatic juice is released through the pancreatic duct into the
A. ileum.
B. oesophagus.
C. duodenum.
D. colon.
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##C#
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Which of the following are found along the alimentary canal from the oesophagus to the
anus?

(1) longitudinal muscles

(2) circular muscles
(3) radial muscles

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##A##
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Which of the following molecules are absorbed into the blood capillaries in the villi?

(1) glucose
(2) vitamin A
(3) amino acid

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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##B##
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Which of the following is not a function of human liver?
A. storing glycogen
B. producing bile for the emulsification of lipid
C. breaking down old red blood cells
D. storing toxic substances
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##D##
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* A man is suffered from a pancreatic disease and his pancreatic duct is blocked.
Which of the following are the effects of such condition?

(1) The chyme in the duodenum remains acidic.

(2) The lipid content of the faeces increases.
(3) The digestion of protein in the small intestine is less effective.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D##
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Applying concepts 1

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The amino acids not used in making proteins are broken down
A. in the liver and urea is produced as waste product.
B. in the liver and carbon dioxide is produced as waste product.
C. in the kidney and urea is produced as waste product.

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D. in the kidney and carbon dioxide is produced as waste product.

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##A##
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Which of the following is/ are the metabolic waste(s) produced by the liver?

(1) carbon dioxide

(2) bile salt
(3) urea

A. (3) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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##C##
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Which of the following are the functions of hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice?

(1) killing bacteria in food

(2) hydrolysing starch into maltose
(3) providing an acidic medium for pepsin to work

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##B##
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Which of the following substances enters the lacteals of the villi during absorption?
A. glycerol
B. amino acid
C. vitamin C
D. triglyceride
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##D##
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Which of the following substances is present in the intestinal juice?
A. lipase
B. bile pigment
C. protease
D. sodium hydrogencarbonate
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##D##
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Enzymes in the pancreatic juice can catalyse the breakdown of

(1) protein
(2) lipid
(3) starch

A. (1) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D##
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Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the diagram below which shows the milk teeth
in the lower jaw of a three-year-old child.

(a) Which of the following combinations indicates the correct identities of the teeth?
P Q R S T
A. incisor canine canine premolar molar
B. incisor canine premolar molar molar
C. incisor incisor canine premolar molar
D. incisor incisor canine molar molar
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(b) Which of the following teeth is used for biting and cutting food?
A. Q
B. R
C. S
D. T
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##(a)D, (b)A##
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(a) – (b) Analysing data 2

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Which of the following is the dental formula of a human adult?
A.

B.

C.

D.
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##C##
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Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the diagram below which shows a human
tooth.

(a) The hardest part of the tooth is

A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.
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(b) Given that the dental formula of a three-year old child is , how many teeth of

this type shown in the diagram does the child have?

A. 2.
B. 4.
C. 8.
D. 12.
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##(a)A, (b)C##
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(a) Analysing data 1
(b) Applying concepts 1

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Which of the following is the major route of the transport of vitamin D to the heart after
absorption?
A. lacteal of villus  lymph vessels  liver  vena cava  heart
B. lacteal of villus  lymph vessels  vena cava  heart
C. blood capillaries of villus  hepatic vein  liver  vena cava  heart
D. blood capillaries of villus  hepatic portal vein  liver  vena cava  heart
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##B##
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The following shows part of the human alimentary canal.

B D
C

Amylase is produced in
A. A and B only.
B. A and C only.
C. B and D only.
D. C and D only.
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##B##

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Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the diagram below which shows the human
alimentary canal together with the associated glands.

Q R

(a) Which of the following structures secretes a fluid with the lowest pH?
A. structure P
B. structure Q
C. structure R
D. structure S
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(b) Which of the following structures produces bile?
A. structure P
B. structure Q
C. structure S
D. structure T
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##(a)C, (b)B##

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The diagram below shows part of the human alimentary canal and some of the
associated structures.

P
S
Q

T
R

Which structures produce enzymes for digesting proteins?

A. P, R and S only
B. P, R and T only
C. Q, S and T only
D. R, S and T only
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##D##
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Analysing data 1

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Which of the following parts of the alimentary canal does not produce any digestive
enzymes?
A. stomach
B. liver
C. pancreas
D. duodenum
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##B##
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Understanding basic concepts 1

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Which of the following structures produces both digestive enzymes and hormones?
A. gall bladder

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B. pancreas
C. duodenum
D. ileum
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##B##
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Which of the following will happen if the bile duct is obstructed?
A. No more pancreatic enzyme is made.
B. The pancreatic juice cannot enter the duodenum.
C. Lipid cannot be digested.
D. The lipid content in the faeces increases.
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##D##
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Understanding basic concepts 1

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Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the diagram below which shows the human
alimentary canal together with the associated structures.

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(a) Which of the following functions is carried out by structure Y?

A. absorption of water
B. absorption of amino acids
C. storage of undigested food
D. formation of faeces
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(b) Blood is carried to structure X through the

(1) hepatic portal vein.

(2) hepatic vein.
(3) hepatic artery.

A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##(a)A, (b)C##
Skill assessed Mark(s)
(a) Analysing data 1
(b) Understanding basic concepts 1

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Which of the following functions is not performed by the human stomach?
A. secretion of lipase to digest lipid
B. secretion of protease to digest proteins
C. churning of food
D. absorption of water
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##A##
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Understanding basic concepts 1

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Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
A. production of bile
B. storage of glycogen
C. deamination of excess amino acids

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D. removal of urea from the blood

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##D##
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Directions: Questions (a) to (c) refer to the diagram below which shows the internal
structure of a certain part of the human alimentary canal.

Y
X

(a) Which of the following combinations correctly identifies X, Y and Z?

X Y Z
A. microvillus blood capillary lacteal
B. villus blood capillary lacteal
C. villus lacteal blood capillary
D. microvillus lacteal blood capillary
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(b) Which of the following combinations correctly shows the substances entering
structures Y and Z?
Entering Y Entering Z
A. protein lipid
B. fatty acid glucose
C. amino acid lipid
D. glucose glycerol
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(c) To which of the following organs does the blood in vessel M first go?
A. heart
B. lungs
C. liver

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D. kidney
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##(a)B, (b)C, (c)C##
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(a) Analysing data 1
(b) Understanding basic concepts 1
(c) Understanding basic concepts 1

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In which of the following parts of the alimentary canal does peristalsis take place?

(1) oesophagus
(2) duodenum
(3) colon

A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D##
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Understanding basic concepts 1

|!|BIEMC0070000035|!| |!|COEMC0070000035|!|
Which of the following digestive juices contain(s) enzymes?

(1) bile
(2) saliva
(3) intestinal juice

A. (2) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##A##
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The following shows the fate of proteins of a meal in human bodies.

proteins in a meal

↓ (1)
proteins in the mouth

↓ (2)
amino acids in the small intestine

↓ (3)
amino acids in the blood vessels

↓ (4)
amino acids taken up and used by the body cells

Which of the following combinations about processes (1) to (4) is correct?

(1) (2) (3) (4)
A. digestion absorption ingestion assimilation
B. digestion absorption assimilation ingestion
C. ingestion digestion assimilation absorption
D. ingestion digestion absorption assimilation
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##D##
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Which of the following statements about the emulsification of oil by bile is correct?
A. It takes place in the gall bladder.
B. It increases the surface area of oil.
C. This provides an optimum pH for lipase to act on oil.
D. The rate of emulsification is the highest at 37oC.
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##B##
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Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the diagrams below. Diagram X shows the
drops of lipid in the stomach and Diagram Y shows the oil droplets in the
duodenum.

Diagram X Diagram Y
(a) Which of the following processes leads to the formation of the oil droplets in
Diagram Y?
A. emulsification
B. digestion
C. assimilation
D. neutralisation
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(b) What is the significance of changing the lipid drops in Diagram X to the oil
droplets in Diagram Y?
A. This can break down the lipid into fatty acids and glycerol.
B. This can facilitate peristalsis.
C. This can increase the surface area for the action of lipase.
D. Smaller oil droplets can diffuse across the epithelium of the ileum.
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##(a)A, (b)C ##
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(a) Analysing data 1
(b) Understanding basic concepts 1

|!|BIEMC0070000039|!| |!|COEMC0070000039|!|
Which of the following parts of the alimentary canal absorbs most of the water in the
diet?
A. colon
B. small intestine
C. stomach
D. rectum

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##B##
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|!|BIEMC0070000040|!| |!|COEMC0070000040|!|
Which of the following substances is carried by the lymph after absorption?
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin C
C. amino acid
D. calcium
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##A##
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|!|BIEMC0070000041|!| |!|COEMC0070000041|!|
Which of the following digestive juices contain(s) mucus?

(1) saliva
(2) intestinal juice
(3) pancreatic juice

A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##B##
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|!|BIEMC0070000042|!| |!|COEMC0070000042|!|
Which of the following statements about diarrhoea is not correct?
A. It can be caused by bacterial infection.
B. It often results in excessive loss of vitamins.
C. It can be caused by food poisoning.
D. It often results in excessive loss of water.

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##D##
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Which of the following are the adaptive features of the ileum for absorbing nutrients?

(1) presence of villi

(2) presence of a network of blood capillaries and lacteals
(3) presence of digestive enzymes on its epithelial cells

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##A##
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|!|BIEMC0070000044|!| |!|COEMC0070000044|!|
Which of the following may be the consequence if a great length of the large intestine of
a patient is removed?
A. Dietary fibre cannot be digested.
B. The faeces may become more watery.
C. The patient may become thin as fewer nutrients are absorbed.
D. The patient will be deficient of some minerals as minerals are absorbed in the
large intestine.
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##B##
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|!|BIEMC0070000045|!| |!|COEMC0070000045|!|
Which of the following about the hepatic portal vein is correct?
A. It delivers fatty acid from the liver to the heart.
B. It delivers glucose from the small intestine to the liver.

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C. It delivers lipid from the small intestine to the liver.

D. It delivers amino acid from the liver to the heart.
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##B##
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