The process of digestion practice exercise 3

Mary was in a hurry and swallowed large chunks of food without chewing properly. Later, she complained of stomach discomfort. Explain why it is important to chew food well before swallowing.  (1 mark)

Mary was in a hurry and swallowed large chunks of food without chewing properly. Later, she complained of stomach discomfort. Explain why it is important to chew food well before swallowing.  (1 mark)

Mary was in a hurry and swallowed large chunks of food without chewing properly. Later, she complained of stomach discomfort. Explain why it is important to chew food well before swallowing.  (1 mark)

A child with damaged intestinal villi is often weak and underweight despite eating nutritious food. Explain how this condition affects digestion.  (1 mark)

A child with damaged intestinal villi is often weak and underweight despite eating nutritious food. Explain how this condition affects digestion.  (1 mark)

A child with damaged intestinal villi is often weak and underweight despite eating nutritious food. Explain how this condition affects digestion.  (1 mark)

Otieno rarely drinks water. He often complains of hard, dry stool. Explain how drinking enough water supports digestion and egestion. (1 mark)

Otieno rarely drinks water. He often complains of hard, dry stool. Explain how drinking enough water supports digestion and egestion. (1 mark)

James often swallows food without chewing properly. Over time, he complains of frequent indigestion and bloating. Explain how this habit affects digestion. (1 mark)

James often swallows food without chewing properly. Over time, he complains of frequent indigestion and bloating. Explain how this habit affects digestion. (1 mark)

James often swallows food without chewing properly. Over time, he complains of frequent indigestion and bloating. Explain how this habit affects digestion. (1 mark)

A child lacks an enzyme needed to break down milk. After taking milk, the child experiences stomach cramps. Explain how enzyme deficiency affects digestion.  (1 mark)

A child lacks an enzyme needed to break down milk. After taking milk, the child experiences stomach cramps. Explain how enzyme deficiency affects digestion.  (1 mark)

A girl’s digestive system cannot produce the enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates. After eating bread, she feels weak and tired. Explain the reason.  (1 mark)

A girl’s digestive system cannot produce the enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates. After eating bread, she feels weak and tired. Explain the reason.  (1 mark)

A patient is diagnosed with a condition that prevents the production of gastric juice. Explain how this would affect the digestion of food in the stomach.  (2 marks)

A patient is diagnosed with a condition that prevents the production of gastric juice. Explain how this would affect the digestion of food in the stomach.  (2 marks)

After eating a large meal, Peter lay down immediately and later experienced stomach pain and indigestion. Use your knowledge of digestion to explain what could have caused the discomfort.  (1 mark)

After eating a large meal, Peter lay down immediately and later experienced stomach pain and indigestion. Use your knowledge of digestion to explain what could have caused the discomfort.  (1 mark)

After eating spoiled food, Achieng vomited. Explain why digestion may not be completed in such a case.  (1 mark)

After eating spoiled food, Achieng vomited. Explain why digestion may not be completed in such a case.  (1 mark)

John ate a large portion of ugali for lunch. Explain how the starch in the ugali is digested and used by the body. (1 mark)

John ate a large portion of ugali for lunch. Explain how the starch in the ugali is digested and used by the body. (1 mark)