Class 11- Biology -Assignment (2018-2019)

Digestion and Absorption

1. In humans, Starch digestion begins in the buccal cavity, but stops in stomach. Why?

2. What is the function of the gastro-oesophageal sphincter?

3. What is Sphincter of Oddi?

4. Where are crypts of Lieberkühn located?

5. What is defaecation

6. Name the source of Enterokinase. Mention its action

7. What is the site of fat digestion in humans? Name the enzyme that digests fats. Mention the

end products of fat digestion.

8. How many salivary glands are present in man? Name them.

9. Mention two important functions of the large intestine.

10. What is diarrhoea? What is its consequence

11. Draw a labelled diagram of the human duodenum and the duct system of the associated

digestive glands pouring their secretions into it

12. Name any three enzymes secreted by pancreas. Specify the substrate and product of each

13. Draw a labelled diagram of the T.S of gut

14. How are the nucleic acid fraction of our food digested ?

15. Describe the process of absorption taking place in the small intestine.