Human Diet & Digestion (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Combined Science: Biology): Exam Questions

Exam code: 0653

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Fig. 3.1 shows part of the human digestive system.

Diagram of human digestive system showing head to rectum, with labels X at the anus and Y at the small intestine within the large intestine outline

Fig. 3.1

(i) State the function of the part labelled X on Fig. 3.1.

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(ii) Complete these sentences about the part labelled Y on Fig. 3.1.

The part labelled Y is the .................................................. .

Part Y releases an enzyme to break down fats and oils. This enzyme is called .................................................. .

Fats and oils are broken down into smaller molecules called .................................................. and ..................................................

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