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Not all food ingested is digested and absorbed. Name the process which is the removal of undigested food from the human body.
See it on the paper →The enzyme amylase is secreted from salivary glands in the human digestive system. State two other places in the human digestive system where amylase is secreted.
See it on the paper →Egestion occurs through structure D. Complete the sentence to describe egestion. Egestion is the removal of food from the
See it on the paper →The list shows some parts of the alimentary canal and associated organs. anus gall bladder oesophagus pancreas mouth small intestine Choose words from the list to identify where each process occurs. Each word may be used once, more than once or not at all. egestion mechanical digestion
See it on the paper →Describe one similarity between absorption and assimilation.
See it on the paper →Explain the effect of this difference on villi function in a person with coeliac disease.
See it on the paper →Describe how acid is produced in the mouth after eating.
See it on the paper →Comprehensive responses • Many candidates stated that amylase was secreted by the small intestine and the pancreas. Limited responses • Some candidates stated that amylase was secreted in the large intestine instead of the small intestine. • Some candidates gave the mouth, stomach or kidneys as a location of amylase secretion.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0654/42 Q3(b)(i) (Cambridge)
Many candidates identified one of the correct statements about absorption. Some candidates ticked more than two statements.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0654/33 Q7(e) (Cambridge)
Many fully correct, another question which shows the importance of learning and understanding definitions.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0654/43 Q10(c) (Cambridge)
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Describe the effect of acid on the teeth.
Digested nutrients are absorbed by the body. Place ticks (3) in the boxes to show two correct statements about absorption. involves the breakdown of insoluble molecules to soluble molecules involves movement of digested food molecules into the blood involves movement of insoluble food molecules into cells occurs across...
See it on the paper →Table 10.1 contains some definitions of processes that occur in the alimentary canal. Complete Table 10.1 with the terms of each definition. Table 10.1 term definition breakdown of food into smaller pieces without chemical change to the food molecules movement of digested food molecules into the cells of the body where...
See it on the paper →State which animal in Table 1.1 has the largest number of teeth.
See it on the paper →Calculate the difference in the number of teeth between a human and an elephant as shown in Table 1.1.
See it on the paper →State the type of teeth responsible for grinding food.
See it on the paper →Describe one way to take care of teeth.
See it on the paper →Explain how villi increase the rate of absorption of digested food.
See it on the paper →Which term is defined as the movement of digested food molecules into the cells of the body where they are used?
See it on the paper →Different processes occur in the alimentary canal. Complete Table 10.1 using words from the list in (a)(i). Table 10.1 process one part of the alimentary canal where process occurs ingestion egestion mechanical digestion
See it on the paper →Circle the two processes that occur in the mouth. ingestion digestion photosynthesis egestion pollination fertilisation transpiration
See it on the paper →Define the term absorption.
See it on the paper →Describe how the small intestine is adapted for efficient absorption.
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