Checking understanding of nutrition, digestion and gas exchange

5 questions

Assessing knowledge of nutrients, digestive processes and respiratory gas exchange.

Questions

1. Which of the following is the primary role of carbohydrates in the human diet?
2. The enzyme amylase begins starch digestion in the stomach.
3. Where does the majority of nutrient absorption occur in the digestive system?
4. Which factor most increases the efficiency of gas exchange in the lungs?
5. Oxygen is transported in the blood primarily bound to haemoglobin within red blood cells.