Chapter 10 1.MC - e

Biology: Chapter 10 Nutrition in humans
Combined Science: Chapter 8 Nutrition in humans Multiple choice

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Multiple choice

Combined Chapter 8 Nutrition in humans
Science:
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Which of the following vitamins will be stored in adipose tissues in the body?
(1) vitamin A
(2) vitamin B complex
(3) vitamin D
(4) vitamin K
A. (1) only
B. (2) and (3) only
C. (2) and (4) only
D. (1), (3) and (4) only
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##D. Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat soluble.##
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Deficiency of vitamin A may lead to
(1) thinning of the cornea.

(2) night blindness.
(3) scurvy.
(4) beri-beri.
A. (2) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2), (3) and (4) only
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##A. (1) is not correct. The cornea would become thick and dry.##
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* Which of the following descriptions of the alimentary canal is correct?
A. Bile is produced in the liver and stored in the pancreas.
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B. The pyloric sphincter prevents food from going back to the oesophagus.
C. The epiglottis prevents food from entering the nasal cavity.
D. The wall of the alimentary canal consists of outer longitudinal muscles and inner circular muscles.
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Which of the following statements correctly describes the digestive system?
A. During digestion, bile is secreted from liver to emulsify lipids.
B. The stomach secretes hydrogencarbonate ions and mucus to protect its wall.
C. All proteins are digested by the stomach.
D. The small intestine carries out absorption only.
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A person's glucose intake from food is always in excess,
A. the excess glucose is converted to starch for storage.
B. the excess glucose is converted to urea which will be excreted.
C. obesity is likely to result in this person.
D. his/her workload is physically heavy.
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Which of the following food substances have the lowest energy content?
A. vitamins
B. lipids
C. proteins
D. carbohydrates
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* Which of the following statements about peristalsis is incorrect?
A. It takes place in the oesophagus.
B. It is under voluntary control.
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C. It is stimulated by dietary fibre.
D. It refers to the periodic contraction and relaxation of the smooth muscles along the alimentary canal.
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Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the diagram below which shows the longitudinal section of the
ileum.
(a) Which of the following substances is present in A?

A. dietary fibre
B. lipid
C. glucose
D. protein
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(b) Which of the following are the adaptations of B in the absorption of food?
(1) The epithelial cells have microvilli on them.

(2) B waves with the action of the muscles underneath.
(3) There is a dense network of capillaries within B.
A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the diagram below which shows the percentage of digestion of
different food substances along different regions of a human alimentary canal. Curves P, Q and R
represent three different food substances, which can be carbohydrates, lipids or proteins.
100
P
Q
R
Percentage of
digestion (%)
0
stomach X Y
(a) What is substance R most likely to be?

A. protein
B. carbohydrate
C. lipid
D. cannot be determined
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(b) Which enzyme(s) is/are present in region Y?
(1) protease
(2) lipase
(3) carbohydrase
A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (1) and (3) only
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##(a)A, (b)D##
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Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the diagram below which shows a model representing a digestive
system.
starch + starch +
amylase + water
water dialysis
tubing
water bath
at 37ºC
(a) Which of the following combinations correctly describes what the above model is representing?
Dialysis tubing Solution inside the test tube
A. intestine intestinal juice
B. intestine blood
C. food blood
D. food intestinal juice
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(b) What precaution should be done prior to the experiment?
A. rinse the dialysis tubing with distilled water
B. sterilise the water bath
C. expose the experiment set up to sunlight for at least an hour
D. rinse the outside surface of the test tubes with distilled water
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* Directions: Questions (a) to (d) refer to the diagram below which shows some of the structures concerned
with digestion.
A C
(a) Which of the following organs produces enzymes for the digestion of lipids?
A. organ A
B. organ C
C. organ D
D. organ E
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(b) Which of the following organs secretes hormones to regulate blood glucose level?
A. organ A
B. organ C
C. organ D
D. organ E
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(c) Which part of the alimentary canal houses more bacteria?
A. organ A
B. organ D
C. organ E
D. organ F
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(d) Churning of food occurs in
A. organ B.
B. organ C.
C. organ E.
D. organ F.
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* Which of the following is an incorrect function of vitamin?
Vitamins Functions
A. vitamin A forms a skin pigment
B. vitamin B complex forms red blood cells
C. vitamin C helps heal wound
D. vitamin K facilitates blood clotting
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* Which of the following statements about vitamin D are correct?
(1) Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin.

(2) Vitamin D is one of the essential components of bones.
(3) Vitamin D can be formed in the skin.
A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3) only
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##B. Vitamin D assists the absorption of calcium and phosphorus but does not build up bones.##
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Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Calcium and iron are needed for making bones and teeth.
B. Calcium and vitamin D are needed for making bones and teeth.
C. Iron and vitamin D are needed for making red blood cells.
D. Calcium and iron are needed for making red blood cells.
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* Directions: Questions (a) to (d) refer to the table below which shows the amount of some food substances in
100 g of four foods.
Carbohydrate Fat Protein Vit. A Vit. C Vit. D Calcium Iodine

(g) (g) (g) (mg) (mg) (mg) (mg) (mg)
W (rice) 90 1.8 5.9 0 0 0 5 0
X (beef) 0 40 30 0 0 0 22 0.001
Y (fish) 0 6.5 21.5 0.11 0 0.03 98 6.0
Z (lettuce) 8 0 3 5.8 75 0 83 0
(a) Which of the following food provides the greatest amount of energy?
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
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(b) Which food is the most beneficial to a person suffering from night blindness?
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
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(c) Which two kinds of food are the most suitable for a growing baby to eat?
A. W and X
B. W and Y
C. X and Y
D. Y and Z
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(d) Which food is most likely to cause obesity if eaten in excess?
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
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* Which of the following diseases or health problems can be relieved by improving the diet?
(1) kwashiorkor
(2) obesity
(3) Down’s syndrome
A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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* Cellulose is not nutritionally important to the human diet because
A. cellulose is the main component of the diet of herbivores.
B. cellulose is too tough to be chewed completely.
C. cellulose has no energy value.
D. humans cannot produce the necessary enzymes to digest it.
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Which of the following people needs the greatest intake of protein?
A. a ten-year-old girl
B. an old man
C. a factory worker
D. a clerk
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Excess lipids are
A. deaminated to form carbon dioxide and water.
B. removed in faeces.
C. changed into proteins which are stored in the liver.
D. stored around the kidney.
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Which of the following are necessary for formation of strong bones and teeth?
A. calcium and vitamin D
B. calcium and vitamin E
C. iron and vitamin D
D. iron and vitamin E
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Urea is formed from excess
A. glucose.
B. fatty acids.
C. amino acids.
D. glycerol.
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Directions: Questions (a) to (d) refer to the tables below. Table 1 shows the energy values of the three main
kinds of food substances. Table 2 shows the percentages of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins in
some common foods.
Table 1
Food substance Energy value per gram
Carbohydrate 17 kJ
Protein 18 kJ
Lipid 39 kJ
Table 2
Food Carbohydrate (%) Lipid (%) Protein (%)
Fish 0 3 18
Meat 0 13 27
Egg 0 11 12
Fresh milk 5 4 4
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Soya bean 34 18 34
Bean 60 1 20
Maize 78 1 8
Cabbage 4 0 1.5
(a) Which food in table 2 has the highest energy value?
A. meat
B. fresh milk
C. soya bean
D. bean
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(b) If a very active young boy were allowed to take only one kind of food from table 2 in his diet, the most
suitable one would be
A. fresh milk.
B. egg.
C. soya bean.
D. maize.
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(c) Which plant food in table 2 would be the best for a vegetarian?
A. soya bean
B. bean
C. maize
D. cabbage
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(d) Which of the following kinds of food provides the largest amount of dietary fibres?
A. soya bean
B. bean
C. meat
D. cabbage
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##(a)C. Soya bean contains a very high percentage of lipid.
(b)C. Soya bean contains a high percentage of protein which is important for growth and it contains the most
energy.
(c)A
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30
25
20
kilojoules per gram
15
10
0 butter peanuts maize milk beef potatoes
The above graph shows the energy content of some common foods. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
(1) Butter and peanuts have the highest energy value because they are rich in lipids.
(2) Maize, milk, beef and potatoes have very low energy value because they consist of only proteins and
carbohydrates.
(3) Only butter and peanuts are necessary in our diet since they have very high energy value.
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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## A. Statement (2) is incorrect because the foods also contain a small amount of lipid. Statement (3) is
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* Directions: Questions (a) to (e) refer to the table below which shows the approximate energy values of the
diets of the people living in Hong Kong and of those living in Alaska.
Average daily intake

Approximate
Food People in Hong Kong People in Alaska
energy value
substance Energy value Energy value
(kJ/g) Weight (g) Weight (g)
(kJ) (kJ)
Carbohydrate 17 410 6970 90 1530
Protein 18 100 1800 320 5760
Lipid 39 65 2535 165 6435
TOTAL 575 11305 575 13725
(a) What assumptions should be made in this comparison of the daily intakes of these two groups of
people?
(1) They have the same age.

(2) They have the same body weight.
(3) They have the same height.
A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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(b) What kind of food contributes to the high proportion of carbohydrate in the diet of most people in
Hong Kong?
A. meat
B. vegetables
C. fruits
D. rice
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(c) People in Alaska have a high proportion of lipid in their diet because
A. plants cannot grow in Alaska and therefore they do not get enough carbohydrates.
B. they are all hunters and so they have only meat in their diet.
C. foods containing lipid are more delicious.
D. lipid contains a higher energy value to keep the body warm in cold weather.
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(d) Which of the following is the importance of carbohydrate and protein in the diet?
Carbohydrate Protein
A. for peristalsis of gut for growth
B. to provide energy for formation of urea
C. to provide energy for growth
D. for peristalsis of gut for deamination in liver
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(e) What kinds of food substances, other than those listed in the table, should be taken to make up a
balanced diet?
A. enzymes, organic substance, inorganic substance, dietary fibres
B. enzymes, vitamins, minerals, dietary fibres
C. water, vitamins, minerals, dietary fibres
D. water, organic substance, vitamins, minerals
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Which of the following is not a vitamin-deficiency disease?
A. scurvy
B. rickets
C. diabetes
D. night blindness
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Which of the following shows the diseases caused by the deficiency of the corresponding vitamins?
Deficiency of vitamin A Deficiency of vitamin C Deficiency of vitamin D
A. anaemia scurvy beri-beri
B. night blindness anaemia rickets
C. night blindness scurvy rickets
D. anaemia night blindness beri-beri
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Which of the following statements about vitamins is/are correct?
(1) Vitamins are essential for the normal growth of man.

(2) All vitamins cannot be synthesised by man.
(3) Vitamins can release energy.
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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Which of the following statements about vitamin C are correct?
(1) Vitamin C keeps the blood vessels healthy.

(2) Fresh fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C.
(3) Vitamin C can be destroyed by heat.
(4) Vitamin C can decolourise the blue DCPIP solution.
A. (1), (2) and (3) only

B. (1), (2) and (4) only
C. (2), (3) and (4) only
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
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Which of the following would be affected if iron is insufficient in the diet?
A. production of visual purple
B. production of haemoglobin
C. clotting of blood
D. healthy growth of bones and teeth
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Which of the following statements about milk is incorrect?
A. It contains calcium.
B. It contains several vitamins.
C. It is absolutely not suitable to an adult as it lacks iron, vitamin C and dietary fibres.
D. It contains a large amount of water.
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Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the table below which shows some of the daily dietary requirements
of a normal adult and five other individuals (1 to 5).
Normal adult 1 2 3 4 5
Energy
13000 4500 9500 11500 18000 20000
requirements (kJ)
Protein (g) 90 38 70 102 120 125
Iron (mg) 28 16 28 35 28 28
Calcium (g) 0.5 0.9 0.5 1.2 0.5 0.5
Vitamin D (μg) 2.5 5.5 2.5 10 2.5 2.5
(a) Which column represents the dietary requirements of a pregnant woman?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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(b) The person who consumes diet 5 is most probably
A. a taxi driver.
B. a clerk in an office.
C. a lumberman.
D. a doctor.
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Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the diagram below which shows an experiment for comparing the
concentrations of a chemical in fresh and boiled lemon juice.
Two drops of fresh Two drops of boiled
lemon juice were added lemon juice were added
Side view of a Petri dish Agar with DCPIP solution
Two drops of fresh lemon

juice were added
Two drops of boiled

lemon juice were added
Surface view of a Petri dish
The results of the experiment are shown below.
Clear zone
Clear zone
(a) Which of the following is the correct explanation for the appearance of clear zones around the cavities?
A. Bacteria were killed by the acidic lemon juice.
B. The agar was digested by the acid in the lemon juice.
C. Vitamin C in lemon juice diffused into the agar and decolourised the DCPIP.
D. Vitamin C in lemon juice was destroyed by boiling.
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(b) Which of the following are the explanations for the difference in the size of the clear zones?
(1) The enzymes in lemon juice were denatured by boiling.

(2) Vitamin C in lemon juice was destroyed by boiling.
(3) A higher concentration of vitamin C in lemon juice diffused more rapidly into the agar.
(4) The enzymes in lemon juice digested the agar.
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A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (4) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (2) and (4) only
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* Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the diagram below which shows an experiment for comparing the
concentrations of vitamin C in different fruit samples. The extract from each fruit sample was
added drop by drop using a syringe to a fixed volume (e.g. 2 cm 3) of DCPIP solution until the
DCPIP turned colourless.
The results are shown below.

Fruit W Fruit X Fruit Y Fruit Z
Number of drops of the
2 3 4 6
juice added
(a) With reference to the results, which kind of fruit has the highest concentration of vitamin C?
A. fruit W
B. fruit X
C. fruit Y
D. fruit Z
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(b) How can you modify the experiment to make the results more reliable?
A. A larger volume of DCPIP solution is used.
B. A larger volume of fruit juice is used.
C. A syringe with a smaller opening is used.
D. A test tube is used instead of a beaker.
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Directions: Questions (a) to (c) refer to the table below which shows the amounts of carbohydrate, lipid and
protein in 60 g of each type of food.
4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48
Ham
Eggs
Fish
Bread
Boiled
potatoes
Fried
potatoes
Key: ：X
：Y
：Z
(a) Name X, Y and Z in the key.

X Y Z
A. carbohydrate lipid protein
B. carbohydrate protein lipid
C. protein carbohydrate lipid
D. lipid protein carbohydrate
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(b) What is/are the major food substance(s) which make(s) up the rest of the 60 g of food?
A. vitamins
B. dietary fibres
C. water
D. minerals
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(c) Why is it healthier to eat boiled potatoes than fried potatoes?
A. More bacteria are killed by boiling than frying.
B. Potatoes are more thoroughly cooked by boiling than frying.
C. Boiled potatoes contain less lipid than fried potatoes.
D. Boiled potatoes contain less food substances than fried potatoes.
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Astronauts did not prefer the idea of taking concentrated liquids and tablet foods. This was because these
kinds of foods did not provide enough
A. dietary fibres.
B. vitamins.
C. minerals.
D. carbohydrates.
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The table below shows the energy and nutrient requirements of two women of the same weight and age.
Woman X Woman Y
Energy requirement (kJ/day) 10000 8000
Protein (g/day) 70 50
Vitamin D (mg/day) 11 3
Calcium (mg/day) 1400 400
Iron (mg/day) 13 14
Woman X is probably
A. suffering from rickets.
B. suffering from anaemia.
C. suffering from kwashiorkor.
D. pregnant.
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The table below shows the amounts of some food substances in 100 g of three common foods W, X and Y.
W X Y
Carbohydrate/g 52 0 5.2
Lipid/g 2 8.5 4.8
Protein/g 10.4 0.7 4
Calcium/g 0.1 0.02 0.15
The three kinds of food might be
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W X Y
A. milk bread butter
B. bread milk butter
C. butter milk bread
D. bread butter milk
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What is the meaning of essential amino acids?
A. They are essential to the functioning of our body.
B. They can only be obtained from food.
C. They are the building blocks of the human body.
D. Only essential amino acids are required by the human body, other kinds of amino acids are not
essential to the functioning of the human body.
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Which of the following combinations correctly shows the results of food tests on the urine of a healthy man?
Iodine test Benedict’s test Grease spot test
A. brown colour brick-red precipitate opaque
B. brown colour blue solution opaque
C. blue-black colour brick-red precipitate translucent spot
D. blue-black colour blue solution translucent spot
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* Milk has a high nutritional value. However, patients suffering from gastritis (inflammatory disease of the
stomach) are not recommended to take too much milk or dairy products. Why?
A. Milk will prevent the medicines from producing their effects.
B. Milk contains fats that are difficult to be digested.
C. Proteins can only be digested in stomach.
D. Stomach is one of the main organs for digestion of proteins present in milk or dairy products.
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##D. Proteins are digested in the stomach and small intestine, and therefore malfunctioning of the stomach
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Which of the following receives the common duct from the gall bladder and pancreas?
A. ileum
B. oesophagus
C. duodenum
D. colon
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Which of the following make up the alimentary canal?
(1) longitudinal muscles

(2) circular muscles
(3) cartilage
A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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Which of the following simple molecules are absorbed into the blood capillaries in the villi?
(1) glucose
(2) amino acids
(3) fatty acids
(4) glycerol
A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (4) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (3) and (4) only
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Which of the following can relieve constipation?
(1) intake of more dietary fibre

(2) intake of more vitamin B complex
(3) intake of more water
A. (3) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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Which of the following statements about human liver is incorrect?
A. It stores glycogen.
B. It produces bile for emulsification of lipid.
C. It breaks down old red blood cells.
D. It stores toxic substances.
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* What will be the consequence(s) if the bile duct is blocked?
(1) Faeces will not appear brown in colour.

(2) The production of bile will stop.
(3) The digestion of lipids will become difficult.
A. (3) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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Which of the following descriptions about liver are correct?
(1) It is the site of red blood cell breakdown.

(2) Drinking alcohol causes the death of liver cells.
(3) It stores vitamin B.
A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3) only
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During prolonged starvation, humans lose weight quickly because
A. the bones become lighter due to insufficient intake of calcium and vitamin D.
B. no new materials are supplied for growth.
C. muscle proteins are broken down to supply energy for the body.
D. glycogen is used up.
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Which of the following is/are the function(s) of the liver?
(1) secretion of hormones for regulation of the blood glucose level

(2) breakdown of old red blood cells and excess amino acids
(3) production of enzymes for breaking down lipid into smaller droplets
(4) regulation of body temperature
A. (2) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
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* Which of the following are the functions of hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice?
(1) inactivating salivary amylase

(2) killing all bacteria in food
(3) hydrolysing starch into glucose
(4) providing an optimum pH for the activity of certain enzymes
A. (1) and (3) only

B. (1) and (4) only
C. (2) and (4) only
D. (1), (3) and (4) only
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##B##
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During starvation, the first food reserve to be used for the production of energy is
A. fats in the adipose tissue.
B. fats around the kidney.
C. proteins in muscle.
D. glycogen in the liver.
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##D##
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Which of the following substances enter(s) the lacteals of the villi during food absorption?
A. glycerol
B. amino acids
C. vitamin C
D. triglycerides
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##D##
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* Which of the following is present in the intestinal juice?
A. lipase
B. hydrochloric acid
C. protease
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D. sodium hydrogencarbonate
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##D. Intestinal juice contains no enzymes, enzymes are present on the intestinal lining.##
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Which of the following can be digested by pancreatic juice?
A. proteins only
B. carbohydrates and lipids only
C. carbohydrates and proteins only
D. carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
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##D##
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Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the diagram below which shows the milk teeth in the lower jaw of a
four-year-old child.
(a) What would be the total number of teeth possessed by this child?
A. 10
B. 16
C. 20
D. 28
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(b) Which of the following sets indicates the correct identity of the teeth?
P Q R S T
A. incisor canine canine premolar molar
B. incisor canine premolar molar molar
C. incisor incisor canine premolar molar
D. incisor incisor canine molar molar
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##(a)C, (b)D##
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Which of the following is the dental formula of a human adult?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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##C##
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* Directions: Questions (a) to (d) refer to the diagram below which shows a human tooth.
1
2
4
3
5
(a) The hardest part of the tooth is

A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 5.
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(b) Which of the following structures contain living cells?
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1, 4 and 5
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(c) Structure 3 contains
(1) blood vessels.

(2) nerves.
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(3) cartilage.
(4) bone.
A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1), (2) and (3) only
C. (1), (2) and (4) only
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
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(d) Which of the following sets shows the correct identity of the structures?
Periodontal
Dentine Pulp cavity Enamel Gum
membrane
A. 1 5 3 2 4
B. 1 2 4 5 3
C. 2 5 3 1 4
D. 2 5 4 5 3
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##(a)A. Enamel is the hardest part of a tooth.
(b)C. Structure 3 contains nerves and blood vessels which are living tissues. Structure 4 is the gum which is
made of living cells.
(c)A
(d)C##
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Digestion is necessary in animals mainly because
A. food can be oxidised to release energy.
B. organic compounds are broken down into inorganic ones.
C. undigested waste can be eliminated.
D. large food particles are made small enough for absorption.
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##D##
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Which of the following shows the correct order in which food passes through the alimentary canal?
A. oesophagus  ileum  stomach  duodenum  colon  caecum  rectum
B. oesophagus  stomach  duodenum  ileum  caecum  colon  rectum
C. stomach  oesophagus  ileum  duodenum  colon  rectum  caecum
D. stomach  duodenum  oesophagus  ileum  rectum  colon  caecum
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##B##
|!|EMA021008060O|!|
Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the diagram below which shows a section through a human head.
(a) Which structure helps the chemical digestion of food?

A. 2.
B. 4.
C. 6.
D. 7.
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(b) Peristalsis takes place in structure
A. 3.
B. 4.
C. 5.
D. 7.
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##(a)A, (b)D##
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* Directions: Questions (a) to (i) refer to the diagram below which shows the human digestive system together
with the associated structures.
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(a) Which structure secretes a fluid with the lowest pH?

A. structure 3
B. structure 4
C. structure 5
D. structure 6
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(b) Which structure produces bile?
A. structure 4
B. structure 5
C. structure 6
D. structure 8
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(c) Where does bile function in the process of digestion?
A. structure 4
B. structure 5
C. structure 6
D. structure 8
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(d) Which structure does not produce any digestive enzymes?
A. structure 3
B. structure 4
C. structure 7
D. structure 8
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(e) Which structure produces both digestive enzymes and hormones?
A. structure 5
B. structure 7
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C. structure 8
D. structure 9
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(f) Which structure contains villi?
A. structure 1
B. structure 3
C. structure 6
D. structure 9
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(g) Which of the following will happen if structure 6 is blocked?
A. No more digestive enzyme is made.
B. The pancreatic juice cannot enter structure 8.
C. Lipid cannot be digested.
D. The digestion of lipid becomes difficult.
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(h) Which of the following functions is carried out by structure 10?
A. absorption of water
B. absorption of amino acids
C. storage of undigested food
D. formation of faeces
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(i) Blood is carried to structure 4 through the
(1) hepatic portal vein.

(2) hepatic vein.
(3) hepatic artery.
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##(a)A. The gastric glands in the stomach produce gastric juice which contains hydrochloric acid.
(b)A. Bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder.
(c)D
(d)B. The liver only produces bile for the digestion of lipid but bile does not contain any digestive enzyme. It
only contains bile salt for the emulsification of lipid.
(e)B. Pancreas produces pancreatic juice which contains enzymes. It also produces the hormones insulin and
glucagon.
(f)D
(g)D
(h)A
(i)C##
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Which of the following functions is not performed by the human stomach?
A. digestion of cellulose into monosaccharides
B. digestion of proteins by pepsin
C. churning up the food by peristalsis
D. absorption of water, salts and alcohol
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##A##
|!|EMA021008063O|!|
Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
A. formation of bile
B. storage of glycogen
C. deamination of excess amino acids
D. removal of urea from blood
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##D. Removal of urea from blood is the function of the kidney.##
|!|EMA021008064O|!|
Directions: Questions (a) to (c) refer to the diagram below which shows the internal structure of a certain part
of the mammalian alimentary canal.
Y
X
(a) The correct names for structures X, Y and Z are respectively

X Y Z
A. epithelium vein lacteal
B. villus capillary lacteal
C. villus lacteal capillary
D. epithelium artery vein
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(b) Which of the following digested foods enter structures Y and Z respectively?
Entering Y Entering Z
A. protein and starch fat and oil
B. fatty acids and glycerol glucose and amino acids
C. glucose and amino acids lipid molecules
D. glucose and fatty acids glycerol and amino acids
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(c) To which of the following organs does the blood in vessel M first go?
A. heart
B. lungs
C. liver
D. kidney
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##(a)B
(b)C
(c)C. The blood in the capillaries will go to the liver via hepatic portal vein.##
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In which of the following does peristalsis take place?
(1) oesophagus
(2) duodenum
(3) colon
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D##
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* Which of the following digestive juices contain enzymes?
(1) bile
(2) saliva
(3) pancreatic juice
(4) intestinal juice
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A. (1) and (2) only
B. (2) and (3) only
C. (2), (3) and (4) only
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
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##B##
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The following are some processes occurring in humans.
proteins in a meal
↓(1)
proteins in the mouth
↓(2)
amino acids in the small
intestine
↓(3)
amino acids in the blood vessels
↓(4)
amino acids in the body cells
What are the processes (1) to (4)?
(1) (2) (3) (4)
A. absorption assimilation digestion ingestion
B. assimilation absorption ingestion digestion
C. ingestion absorption digestion assimilation
D. ingestion digestion absorption assimilation
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##D##
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Directions: Questions (a) to (c) refer to the diagrams below. Diagram X shows the drops of lipid in the
stomach of a man and diagram Y shows the lipid droplets in a part of the alimentary canal down
from the stomach.
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(a) In which part of the alimentary canal may the lipid droplets shown in diagram Y be found?
A. duodenum
B. rectum
C. caecum
D. colon
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(b) What is the process leading to the formation of the lipid droplets in diagram Y?
A. emulsification
B. digestion
C. assimilation
D. neutralisation
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(c) What is the significance of changing the lipid drops in diagram X to that in diagram Y?
A. to break down the lipid into fatty acid and glycerol
B. to facilitate peristalsis
C. to increase the surface area for the action of lipase
D. to break down the lipid into diffusible smaller droplets
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##(a)A, (b)A, (c)C##
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* Which of the following parts of the alimentary canal absorbs most of the water in the diet?
A. colon
B. small intestine
C. stomach
D. rectum
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##B##
|!|EMA021008070O|!|
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Which of the following parts of the alimentary canal absorbs water from the undigested food?
A. colon
B. small intestine
C. stomach
D. rectum
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##A##
|!|EMA021008071O|!|
Which of the following is/are lined with mucus?
(1) oesophagus
(2) stomach
(3) small intestine
(4) large intestine
A. (2) only
B. (2) and (3) only
C. (2) and (4) only
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
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##D##
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Why are faeces brown in colour?
A. It is because no nutrients are left in the faeces.
B. It is because the faeces contain bile pigment.
C. The undigested dietary fibre, after reaction with hydrochloric acid, gives the faeces its brown colour.
D. The digestive juice gives faeces its brown colour.
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##B##
|!|EMA021008073O|!|
Which of the following are the adaptive features of the ileum for absorbing nutrients?
(1) presence of microvilli

(2) movement of villi
(3) extensive network of blood vessels
(4) presence of digestive enzymes
A. (2) and (3) only

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B. (1), (2) and (3) only
C. (1), (3) and (4) only
D. (1), (2) and (4) only
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##B. Presence of digestive enzyme is for digestion only.##
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Which of the following may be the consequence if the large intestine of a patient is removed?
A. Dietary fibre cannot be digested.
B. The faeces may become more watery.
C. The patient may become thin as less nutrients are absorbed.
D. The patient will be deficient of some minerals as minerals are absorbed in the large intestine.
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##B. One of the functions of large intestine is water absorption.##
|!|EMA021008075O|!|
The hepatic portal vein is important to humans because
A. it returns blood from the liver to the heart.
B. it delivers glucose from the small intestine to the liver.
C. it delivers fatty acid from the small intestine to the liver.
D. it supplies nutrients to the large intestine.
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##B##
|!|EMA021008076O|!|
Which of the following statements correctly describe the digestive functions of a human tongue?
(1) It helps mix the food particles and the digestive juice.
(2) It helps swallowing.
(3) It helps producing sound.
(4) It can detect the flavour of food.
A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1), (2) and (3) only
C. (1), (2) and (4) only
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
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##A. Tongues are important for production of sound and sensation of flavour, but these are not digestive
functions in human beings.##
|!|EMB021008077O|!|
* Which of the following statements about peristalsis are correct?
(1) It is a periodic wave of contraction and relaxation of muscles of the alimentary canal.
(2) It occurs all the time even though food is not present in the alimentary canal.
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(3) It is an involuntary action.
(4) It starts at the oesophagus.
A. (1) and (3) only

B. (1), (2) and (4) only
C. (1), (3) and (4) only
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
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##C##
|!|EMA021008078O|!|
Alexander suffers from constipation. Which of the following food would you recommend to him?
A. milk
B. watermelon
C. fish
D. vegetables
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##D. Dietary fibres found in the vegetables can stimulate peristalsis.##
|!|EMB021008079O|!|
* Which of the following correctly shows the results of the food tests on chime after eating a normal meal?
Benedict test Grease spot test Iodine test
A. negative result negative result positive result
B. negative result negative result negative result
C. positive result positive result negative result
D. positive result positive result positive result
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##D. Starch can be digested to maltose in the mouth cavity.##
|!|EMA021008080O|!|
York went hiking but he lost his way in the mountains. He brought no food with him and was rescued after
two days. Why did the aid-worker give glucose to York immediately after he was rescued?
A. Only glucose can be used as a substrate of respiration.
B. Only glucose can be used as a nutrient in the human brain.
C. Glucose can be absorbed without digestion.
D. Glucose is cheap.
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##C##
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Biology: Chapter 10 Nutrition in humans

(1) thinning of the cornea.

(a) Which of the following substances is present in A?

(1) The epithelial cells have microvilli on them.

A. (1) and (2) only

(a) What is substance R most likely to be?

(1) Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin.

A. (1) and (2) only

Carbohydrate Fat Protein Vit. A Vit. C Vit. D Calcium Iodine

A. (1) and (2) only

0 butter peanuts maize milk beef potatoes

Average daily intake

(1) They have the same age.

A. (1) and (2) only

(1) Vitamins are essential for the normal growth of man.

(1) Vitamin C keeps the blood vessels healthy.

A. (1), (2) and (3) only

(a) Which column represents the dietary requirements of a pregnant woman?

Side view of a Petri dish Agar with DCPIP solution

Two drops of fresh lemon

Two drops of boiled

Surface view of a Petri dish

The results of the experiment are shown below.

(1) The enzymes in lemon juice were denatured by boiling.

The results are shown below.

(a) Name X, Y and Z in the key.

The three kinds of food might be

(1) longitudinal muscles

A. (1) and (2) only

A. (1) and (2) only

(1) intake of more dietary fibre

(1) Faeces will not appear brown in colour.

(1) It is the site of red blood cell breakdown.

A. (1) and (2) only

(1) secretion of hormones for regulation of the blood glucose level

(1) inactivating salivary amylase

A. (1) and (3) only

(a) The hardest part of the tooth is

(1) blood vessels.

A. (1) and (2) only

(a) Which structure helps the chemical digestion of food?

(a) Which structure secretes a fluid with the lowest pH?

(1) hepatic portal vein.

(a) The correct names for structures X, Y and Z are respectively

(1) presence of microvilli

A. (2) and (3) only

A. (1) and (2) only

A. (1) and (3) only

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