GCSE Biology Test: Nutrition and Digestion

1. A balanced diet includes carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

(a) Name two natural (not processed) sources of dietary carbohydrate. (2)
(b) Give two uses of proteins in the body. (2)
(c) Give two uses of fats in the body. (2)
(d) Explain how you would test for the presence of sugar in a food. (2)
8 marks

2. This diagram shows the digestive system in the human body.

(a) Name parts A to F (not X or Y). (6

)

(b) D contains a strong acid. What

is the purpose of this acid? (1)

(c) What process takes place in B? (1)

(d) Faeces leaves the body via

the anus. What is faeces? (1)

9 marks

4. A food contains protein. Describe, in as much detail as you can, what happens to
this protein after the food reaches the stomach. (5)
5 marks

5. (a) Name the enzyme that catalyses the digestion of dietary fats. (1)
(b) Where is this enzyme produced? (1)
(c) What are the products of fat digestion? (1)
3 marks

6. Fill in the blanks (a) to (d), to complete this table on vitamins and minerals.
vitamin or mineral source deficiency disease
Calcium milk (a)
(b) red meat Anaemia
(c) oranges and lemons (d)
4 marks
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Mark Scheme

1. (a) cereals, fruits, root vegetables (2)

(b) growth, replacing cells (2)
(c) energy, making cell membranes (2)
(d) Benedicts solution; heat; turns green/orange/red (2)
8 marks

2. (a) A-liver, B-large intestine, C-oesophagus/gullet,

D-stomach, E-pancreas, F-small intestine/ileum (6)
(b) to kill bacteria / to help digestive enzymes (1)
(c) absorption of water (1)
(d) undigested food / plant fibres (1)
9 marks

4. digested/broken down;
by protease enzymes;
from stomach/small intestine/pancreas;
into amino acids;
(5)
which are absorbed
5 marks

5. (a) lipase (1)

(b) pancreas / small intestine (1)
(c) fatty acids and glycerol (both needed) (1)
3 marks

6. (a) rickets (1)

(b) iron (1)
(c) vitamin C (1)
(d) scurvy (1)
4 marks

Total 29 marks