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PMR 2008
A 15 kJ
B 30 kJ
C 1500 kJ
D 3000 kJ
PMR 2007
3 The diagram shows organs in a human digestive system.
J K L M
A To digest starch To perform peristalsis To digest protein To digest fat
B To digest starch To digest protein To digest fat To perform peristalsis
C To digest protein To perform peristalsis To digest fat To digest starch
D To digest protein To digest starch To perform To digest fat
peristalsis
PMR 2006
Figure 1.1
(1mark)
(ii) State one function of the structure in (a) (i).
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(1 mark)
(b) A student carried out a food test on sample X.
Table 1.2 shows the results of the test.
TABLE 1.2
(i) Complete Table 1.2 by naming the food classes that are present in sample X.
(1 mark)
(ii) Explain what happens to the food sample X while it is inside structure Q.
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(2 marks)
(iii) State what happens to the final product in (b) (ii).
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(1 mark)
2 Figure 2.1 shows an experiment to study the action of saliva on starch. The result of the
experiment after 30 minutes is shown in Table 2.2. (PMR 2005)
Figure 2.1
Y Yes
Table 2.2
Based on Figure 2.1 and Table 2.2, answer the following questions.
(a) (i) Why must test tubes X and Y be kept in the water bath at 37oC?
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(1 mark)
(ii) State the reason why there is no starch in test tube X.
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(2 marks)
(iii) In which part of the alimentary canal does the same enzyme action occur as
in the test tube X?
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(1 mark)
(b) Figure 2.2 shows pictures of several foods.
Figure 2.2
Based on the pictures, complete the table below by writing the different food classes
and their food samples.
(iii)_______________________________ ______________________________
(iv)_______________________________ ______________________________
(v)_______________________________ ______________________________
(vi)_______________________________ ______________________________
(5 marks)
NUTRITION
ANSWER:
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. D
Nutrition
PMR 2004
1(a) (i) Label one of the following structures:-
Pancreas, liver, oesophagus or mouth
PMR 2005
2(a) (i) The enzyme in saliva works best at body temperature 37oC.
(ii) The enzyme amylase in saliva has changed the starch to sugar.
(iii) Mouth