Fill in the Blanks on Nutrition and Digestion in Animals

1. The process of taking in food is called ______.
2. The process of breaking down complex food substances into simpler forms is known as ______.
3. After digestion, the simple food substances are absorbed into the blood. This process is called ______.
4. The absorbed food substances are utilized for energy, growth, and repair by different parts of the body. This process is called ______.
5. The process by which undigested food is removed from the body is called ______.
6. The part of the butterfly that helps it to obtain its food is called ______.
7. Human infants are classified in Group 1 based on their mode of feeding because they are primarily ______.
8. Frogs use their ______ to catch insects and other small prey.
9. ______ glands produce saliva, which contains enzymes that begin the digestion of carbohydrates in the mouth.
10. The alimentary canal begins at the ______ and ends at the ______.
11. Paramecium uses hair-like structures called ______ to ingest food.
12. Hydra uses its ______ to capture and immobilize prey before ingestion.
13. The primary site for digestion and absorption of nutrients is the ______.
14. Frogs use their ______ to catch insects.
15. ______ glands produce saliva, which contains the enzyme amylase that breaks down starch into sugars.
16. An experiment to test the action of saliva on starch involves adding iodine solution to both ______ and ______ potato pieces.
17. The bite of chapatti tastes sweet after chewing for some time due to the action of ______ converting starch into sugar.
18. The tongue helps in mixing food with ______, tasting, and pushing food into the food pipe but does not break down food into simpler substances.
19. Milk teeth are usually lost between the ages of ______ and ______, making way for permanent teeth.
20. ______ are the sharp, chisel-shaped front teeth used for cutting food.
21. There are ______ premolars on each side of the upper and lower jaws, making a total of ______ premolars in each jaw.
22. Tooth decay can be avoided by brushing teeth at least ______ a day.
23. The movement of food in the esophagus is called ______.
24. The gastric glands in the stomach secrete ______, which aids in digestion.
25. ______ juice, produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, helps in the emulsification and breakdown of fats.
26. The ______ is the longest part of the digestive system, measuring about 20 feet in length.
27. ______ are small finger-like projections that increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients in the small intestine.
28. The large intestine is responsible for absorbing ______ and ______ from the remaining undigested food matter.
29. The ______ produces insulin. The ______ produces bile.
30. The ______ secretes pancreatic juice, which contains enzymes that help in the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
31. The large intestine absorbs ______ from the remaining indigestible food matter and forms solid waste (feces).
32. ______ is the hard, outer layer of the tooth that protects it from decay and damage.
33. Plaque acids erode the enamel, leading to ______.
34. ______ is the process of expelling urine from the urinary bladder through the urethra.
35. Hiccups are caused by involuntary, rapid contractions of the ______.
36. The small intestine absorbs ______ and ______ through its lining into the bloodstream.
37. Ruminating is the process where ruminants regurgitate and chew their ______ again to aid digestion.
38. The compound stomach of ruminants includes the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum, but not the ______.
39. Bacteria in the rumen help in breaking down ______ from plant material.
40. ______ are extensions of the cell membrane that amoeba use to capture and ingest food.
41. Pseudopodia fuse to form a ______ where digestion takes place in amoeba.
42. Undigested food in amoeba is expelled out of the cell through a process called ______.
43. The large intestine absorbs ______ from the undigested food material.
44. Buffaloes regurgitate and re-chew their ______, which aids in further breaking down the food.
45. If food cannot reach the stomach and intestines, the complete digestion of ______ will not occur.
46. The ______ secretes bile juice, which is stored in the gallbladder and released into the small intestine.
47. Without a gallbladder, ______ is not stored and released efficiently, making it difficult to digest fats.
48. The ______ is a muscular tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach, and no digestion occurs there.
49. Gastric juices contain pepsin and hydrochloric acid, which aid in the digestion of ______.
50. The esophagus is responsible for transporting food to the stomach, and no ______ occurs there.
51. ______ increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients in the small intestine.
52. The stomach has strong muscular walls that contract and ______ food to mix it with digestive juices.
53. Once digestion is complete, nutrients are absorbed through the walls of the ______ into the bloodstream.
54. ______ acid aids in digestion and kills bacteria, and the stomach lining is protected by mucus.
55. Pancreatic juice contains enzymes that digest fats, carbohydrates, and proteins, and also neutralizes ______ acid.
56. The gall bladder stores ______ produced by the liver and releases it into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion.