Physical digestion: past paper questions
Real questions on physical digestion
The newest 20 of 24 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 0610/32 · May/June 2026 · Q2e[1]
State the name of the type of digestion involving teeth.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2026 · Q1c[2]
State the name of a human cell that has a flagellum and describe the function of the flagellum. human cell function
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · February/March 2026 · Q1a(ii)[4]
Prepare a table and record the student’s results. (ii)
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · October/November 2025 · Q1f[1]
The stomach is also involved in physical digestion. Describe the function of the stomach in physical digestion.
See it on the paper → - 0610/42 · October/November 2025 · Q1a[2]
Describe what is meant by the term physical digestion.
See it on the paper → - 0610/42 · October/November 2025 · Q1c[3]
Explain the role of bile in physical digestion.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2025 · Q1b(i)[3]
Describe the role of chemical digestion.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2025 · Q1b(ii)[1]
Maltose is digested by maltase. State the name of the product of this reaction.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2025 · Q1b(iii)[1]
Describe where maltose is digested in the small intestine.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2025 · Q1b(iv)[6]
Explain why amylase digests starch in the small intestine but does not digest starch in the stomach.
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · October/November 2024 · Q3a(ii)[2]
Water is an important solvent in the body. State two body processes that use water as a solvent.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · October/November 2024 · Q1a(ii)[2]
Describe physical digestion.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · October/November 2024 · Q1a(iii)[2]
State the names of two places where physical digestion occurs in the body.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2024 · Q5d[4]
Describe how fats ingested by humans are digested and absorbed.
See it on the paper → - 0610/21 · May/June 2023 · Q14[1]
Which statement about physical digestion is correct?
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · February/March 2023 · Q5c[2]
State the letter of a part shown in Fig. 5.1 that also has a role in digestion and name one type of digestion that occurs here. letter type of digestion
See it on the paper → - 0610/22 · October/November 2022 · Q1[1]
Which process provides an organism with the raw materials needed for tissue repair?
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · October/November 2022 · Q7a[3]
Fig. 7.1 shows some names and functions of structures in the alimentary canal and associated organs. The boxes on the left show the names of structures. The boxes on the right show functions. Draw a straight line from each structure to the correct function. Draw three lines. structure function absorption of small food...
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · October/November 2022 · Q7b(i)[4]
Bread is a food that contains carbohydrates. A piece of bread is ingested. Describe what happens to a piece of bread from the moment it enters the mouth until it reaches the stomach.
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · October/November 2022 · Q1a(i)[1]
State the function of human teeth.
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Almost all candidates drew a table with a header and columns that could present the results. Most candidates also recorded measurements of the height of the foam in their tables. Limited responses • Many candidates did not give sufficiently detailed titles to their column headings. Other candidates omitted to include units in their headings or gave the wrong units. The m...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0610/62 Q1(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
Many candidates understood the role of chemical digestion in producing small soluble molecules from large insoluble molecules but fewer went on to state that the purpose of this is to enable the absorption of the small molecules. Some answers included examples of chemical digestion rather than describing its role, indicating how important it is to read the question carefully.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/43 Q1(b)(i) (Cambridge)
Some candidates knew that glucose is produced from the breakdown of maltose, although a wide range of incorrect responses were seen.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/43 Q1(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
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