Practice Mechanical Digestion - 6.1.2.1 | Human Physiology | IB MYP Grade 12 Biology
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6.1.2.1 - Mechanical Digestion

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What initiates mechanical digestion?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to food as we eat it.

Question 2

Easy

What is chyme?

💡 Hint: It's what food becomes after stomach churning.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is mechanical digestion primarily responsible for?

  • Breaking down food chemically
  • Mixing food with saliva
  • Physically breaking down food

💡 Hint: Think about the physical actions involved in digestion.

Question 2

True or False: Chyme is the solid part of food after it has been digested.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember what happens to food in the stomach.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze the interactions between mechanical and chemical digestion in different sections of the digestive tract. How do these processes ensure efficient nutrient absorption?

💡 Hint: Consider the sequence of digestive processes from mouth to small intestine.

Question 2

Design an experiment to measure the effect of chewing time on the digestion of a piece of food using a model digestive system. What outcome would you expect?

💡 Hint: Think about how the physical breakdown of food impacts its surface area.

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