Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Chemical digestion

Chemical digestion — practice question

Fig. 8.1 presents a diagram of the alimentary canal.
(a)[3]

Define chemical digestion.

(b)[5]

Identify the structures shown in Fig. 8.1, then use the letters to fill in Table 8.1.

(c)[2]

State one role of the liver and one role of the small intestine.

(d)[4]

Describe how food protein is digested in the alimentary canal.

(e)[1]

Outline one way diarrhoea may be treated.

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