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Homework Chapter 9 Biology Form 4: Part A

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HOMEWORK CHAPTER 9

BIOLOGY FORM 4
PART A

1. State the importance of the digestive process for humans.

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2 Name the structures involved in the duct food for digestion.

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3 Name the structure in the villus involved in the following nutrient transport:

(a) amino acids

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(b) vitamins A and E.

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4. Explain the adaptation of the small intestine to add surface area to nutrient absorption.

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5. Explain how the following materials are transported across the plasma membrane.

(a) Glucose, galactose and amino acids

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(b) Fatty acids and glycerol

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6. State the meaning of assimilation.

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7. Explain the function of the liver in the process of assimilation of digested food.

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