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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 boxes on the left show different processes that occur in the human body. The boxes on the right show the descriptions of some of the processes. Draw one line from each process to its correct description. process description the uptake and use of nutrients by cells the taking of substances, e.g. food and drink, into...
See it on the paper →Tick (3) the boxes to show the correct features of mechanical and chemical digestion. involves enzymes occurs in the mouth produces soluble molecules mechanical digestion chemical digestion
See it on the paper →Mechanical digestion occurs in the mouth. Define mechanical digestion.
See it on the paper →Complete the definition of digestion. Digestion is the of large, insoluble food molecules into small, water-soluble molecules using and chemical processes.
See it on the paper →Describe the role of teeth in terms of mechanical digestion.
See it on the paper →Suggest why herbivores such as sheep have a larger percentage of molars than humans. Explain your answer.
See it on the paper →Egestion, ingestion and digestion were well known. Assimilation was not well known as the process involving the uptake and use of nutrients by cells.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0654/32 Q2(a) (Cambridge)
Most descriptions of the role of teeth in mechanical digestion included their action in breaking food into smaller pieces. Some implied a reduction in the size of molecules.
— Examiner report, October/November 2019, 0654/43 Q7(c) (Cambridge)
Many candidates were able to describe either that the sheep ate only grass or plants or that molars were used to chew or grind food. Few candidates were able to describe both.
— Examiner report, May/June 2019, 0654/33 Q4(a)(iii) (Cambridge)
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There are two types of digestion. State the type of digestion that involves teeth.