Question 3

Tick (✓) mark the correct answer in each of the following:

(a) Fat is completely digested in the
     (i) stomach (ii) mouth (iii) small intestine (iv) large intestine

(b) Water from the undigested food is absorbed mainly in the
     (i) stomach (ii) foodpipe (iii) small intestine (iv) large intestine

Answer

(a) (iii) Small Intestine

The digestion of fats starts in the stomach and completes or ends in the small intestine. Small intestine secretes bile, pancreatic juice and intestinal juice. They all contains fat digesting enzymes.

(b) (iv) Large Intestine
The large intestine consists of 75% water, fats and proteinaceous substance. Water from the undigested food is absorbed as the waste material. It takes several hours for food to travel and enters into the large intestine via the digestive tract.

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