CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING

You will answer and rationalize this by yourself. This will be recorded as your quiz. One (1) point will be given to the
correct answer and another one (1) point for the correct ratio. Superimpositions or erasures in your answer/ratio is not
allowed.

1. When lipids are digested, they form __________.

a. amino acids c. glycerol and fatty acids
b. oligosaccharides d. starch
C
ANSWER: ________
RATIO:___________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Amylase is a digestive enzyme that will digest __________.

a. Fats c. proteins
b. Carbohydrates d. all of the above
B
ANSWER: ________
RATIO:___________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Carboxypeptidase is a digestive enzyme that will digest __________.

a. Fats c. proteins
b. Carbohydrates d. oil
C
ANSWER: ________
RATIO:___________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. What is an enzyme?
a. A catalyst that speeds up the breakdown of digestion
b. A chemical that breaks down food
c. A virus
d. An organ in the human body
e. All of the above
A
ANSWER: ________
RATIO:___________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Hydrochloric acid does what?

a. Stops amylase from working
b. Creates the optimum environment for pepsin and protease
c. Breaks down fats
d. Neutralises the pH levels
e. All of the above
E
ANSWER: ________
RATIO:___________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

RATIONALIZATION ACTIVITY
The instructor will now provide you the rationalization to these questions. You can now ask questions and debate among
yourselves. Write the correct answer and correct/additional ratio in the space provided.

1. ANSWER: ________
RATIO:________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2. ANSWER: ________
RATIO:________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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