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a) hydrochloric acid
b) sulphuric acid
c) nitric acid
d) hydroiodic acid

Q.8 Which one of the following is not a function of the stomach?
a) Churning
b) Disinfection
c) Digesting fats
d) Regulation of passage of food in the intestine

Q.9 The muscles of the stomach help to
a) activating pepsin
b) creating an acidic medium
c) mixing the food with the digestive juices
d) breaking the food into smaller pieces

Q.10 Which part of alimentary canal receives bile from the liver?
a) Stomach
b) Small intestine
c) Large intestine
d) Oesophagus

Subjective

Q. NO Questions Marks Difficulty
Level
1. Name the component of food not digested in stomach. 1 E

2. Name the juice released by the liver and state one function. 1 E
3. What is the function of the walls of the stomach? 1 Av
4. (a) Define peristalsis. Why is it necessary? 3 Av
(b) What is the role of muscles in the oesophagus?
5. (a) Mention the role of the following in digestion: pepsin, HCl 3 D
and mucus.
(b) Name the enzyme produced by pancreas and state its
function.

6. (a) Draw a neat labelled diagram of the alimentary canal and 5 D
label the following parts.
i) the largest gland
ii) the gland that secretes digestive enzymes as well as
hormones
iii) the part where digested food is absorbed
iv) part which secretes gastric juice
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