Digestive system — Paper 1 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

5 Which diagram represents the digestion of food molecules in the alimentary canal? A B C D

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2005

4 The diagram shows a section through a decaying tooth. decayed region of tooth Which parts of the tooth have decayed? A dentine and enamel B enamel and pulp cavity C pulp cavity and root D root and dentine

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2006

4 The diagram shows a vertical section through an incisor in the jaw. X What is the name of the part labelled X? A cement B dentine C enamel D pulp

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2007

9 What is the stimulus for insulin secretion and what is the effect of insulin on the liver? stimulus for secretion effect on the liver A high blood glucose decreased glucose uptake B high blood glucose increased glucose uptake C low blood glucose decreased glucose uptake D low blood glucose increased glucose uptake

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2010

8 What is the stimulus for insulin secretion and what is the effect of insulin on the liver? stimulus for secretion effect on the liver A high blood glucose decreased glucose uptake B high blood glucose increased glucose uptake C low blood glucose decreased glucose uptake D low blood glucose increased glucose uptake

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2010

8 The statements describe events that occur when glucose is absorbed from the alimentary canal. 1 Blood sugar level falls. 2 Blood sugar level rises. 3 Insulin is released. 4 Liver removes glucose from the blood. Which is the correct order of events? A 2 → 3 → 4 → 1 B 2 → 4 → 3 → 1 C 3 → 2 → 4 → 1 D 4 → 1 → 3 → 2

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2011

7 The statements describe events that occur when glucose is absorbed from the alimentary canal. 1 Blood sugar level falls. 2 Blood sugar level rises. 3 Insulin is released. 4 Liver removes glucose from the blood. Which is the correct order of events? A 2 → 3 → 4 → 1 B 2 → 4 → 3 → 1 C 3 → 2 → 4 → 1 D 4 → 1 → 3 → 2

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2011

5 The diagram shows the human alimentary canal. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Which numbered structures secrete chemicals that are involved in fat digestion? A 1 and 3 B 2 and 4 C 3 and 5 D 5 and 6

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2012

5 The diagram shows the human alimentary canal. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Which numbered structures secrete chemicals that are involved in fat digestion? A 1 and 3 B 2 and 4 C 3 and 5 D 5 and 6

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2012

5 What is a function of the small intestine? A It allows food to be stored. B It cuts food into small pieces. C It provides a large surface area for absorption. D It provides space for the storage of faeces.

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2013

5 The diagram shows a section through a human tooth. Which part is made of the hardest material? A B C D

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2013

5 The diagram shows a section through a human tooth. Which part is made of the hardest material? A B C D

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2013

5 The diagram shows a section through a human tooth. Which part is made of the hardest material? A B C D

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2013

4 The diagram shows part of the digestive system. Where does egestion occur? A D C B

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2014

5 The table names some places where processes involved in animal nutrition may take place. Which row is correct? ingestion digestion A mouth mouth cavity B mouth pancreas C oesophagus ileum D oesophagus stomach

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2015

9 Where in the body are hormones destroyed? A gall bladder B kidney C liver D pancreas

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2015

5 Which row shows where starch is digested in the alimentary canal? duodenum liver pancreas A digested digested digested B digested not digested not digested C not digested digested not digested D not digested not digested digested

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2017

6 In which order does food pass through parts of the alimentary canal? A oesophagus → colon → small intestine B small intestine → oesophagus → rectum C small intestine → rectum → anus D stomach → colon → small intestine

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2017

6 In which order does food pass through parts of the alimentary canal? A oesophagus → colon → small intestine B small intestine → oesophagus → rectum C small intestine → rectum → anus D stomach → colon → small intestine

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2017

5 In which order does food pass through parts of the alimentary canal? A oesophagus → colon → small intestine B small intestine → oesophagus → rectum C small intestine → rectum → anus D stomach → colon → small intestine

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2017

6 The diagram shows the alimentary canal. Which label shows where bile is stored? A B C D

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2018

5 The diagram shows a section through a human tooth. Which part is made of the hardest material? A B C D

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2018

5 The diagram shows a section through a human tooth. Which part is made of the hardest material? A B C D

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2018

6 The diagram shows part of the human alimentary canal. Where is bile made? A D B C

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2018

4 The diagram shows the human alimentary canal. The labels state the functions of four of its parts. Which label is correct? A ingestion and fat digestion B short term storage and protein digestion C egestion and carbohydrate digestion D absorption and short term storage

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2018

5 Which process is defined as taking substances into the body through the mouth? A absorption B digestion C egestion D ingestion

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2019

5 What is a function of the small intestine? A It cuts food into small pieces. B It provides a large surface area for absorption. C It provides space for the storage of faeces. D It stores food.

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2019

5 What is a function of the small intestine? A It cuts food into small pieces. B It provides a large surface area for absorption. C It provides space for the storage of faeces. D It stores food.

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2019

4 What is a function of the small intestine? A It cuts food into small pieces. B It provides a large surface area for absorption. C It provides space for the storage of faeces. D It stores food.

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2019

4 What is not absorbed from the alimentary canal into the blood? A fibre B glucose C mineral salts D vitamin C

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2019

5 Which row shows where digestion occurs? mouth intestine intestine stomach A x v v x B v v v v Cc v x v v D v v x v

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2019

7 Some undigested food passes out of the digestive system as faeces. What is this process? A absorption B digestion C egestion D ingestion

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2020

4 Which label gives the correct function of that region of the alimentary canal and its associated organs? A absorption B ingestion C digestion D egestion

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2020

6 Which part of the alimentary canal carries out digestion and absorption? A C B D

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2021

5 Most food molecules need to be digested to allow them to be absorbed into the blood. Which row shows the type of digestion and the change needed to allow absorption to happen? type of digestion change to food molecules A chemical large molecules to small, insoluble molecules B chemical large molecules to small, soluble molecules C mechanical large molecules to small, soluble molecules D mechanical large molecules to small, insoluble molecules

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2021

6 The diagram shows the alimentary canal. X Which processes take place in the region marked X? A absorption and digestion B digestion and egestion C egestion and ingestion D ingestion and absorption

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2022

6 The diagram shows the human alimentary canal and associated organs. Where does egestion occur? A B C D

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2022

5 In which order does food pass through parts of the alimentary canal? A oesophagus  anus  large intestine B small intestine  oesophagus  stomach C small intestine  large intestine  anus D stomach  large intestine  small intestine

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2023

5 Which row matches the part of the alimentary canal to its function? part of the function of part alimentary canal A anus absorption B oesophagus digestion C mouth ingestion D small intestines egestion

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2023

4 Which row correctly matches an organ of the alimentary canal with its functions? organ absorption digestion egestion ingestion A large intestine yes no no yes B oesophagus no yes yes no C small intestine yes yes no no D stomach no no yes yes

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2023

5 Which process is defined as taking substances into the body through the mouth? A absorption B digestion C egestion D ingestion

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2023

4 Which row correctly matches an organ of the alimentary canal with its functions? organ absorption digestion egestion ingestion A large intestine yes no no yes B oesophagus no yes yes no C small intestine yes yes no no D stomach no no yes yes

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2023

5 Which process is defined as taking substances into the body through the mouth? A absorption B digestion C egestion D ingestion

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2023

6 Which region of the alimentary canal carries out ingestion? A D B C

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2024

5 What are the functions of the small intestine? A absorption and digestion B absorption and egestion C ingestion and digestion D ingestion and egestion

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2024

7 The diagram shows the human digestive system. 1 2 3 Which row identifies structures 1, 2 and 3? 1 2 3 A trachea liver small intestine B trachea stomach large intestine C oesophagus liver large intestine D oesophagus stomach small intestine

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2025

7 The diagram shows the alimentary canal and associated organs. Q P R S Which row shows the labels for parts P, Q, R and S? P Q R S A liver stomach large intestine small intestine B stomach liver small intestine large intestine C liver stomach pancreas large intestine D stomach liver pancreas small intestine

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2025

8 The diagram shows part of the human alimentary canal and associated organs. W What is the organ labelled W? A gall bladder B liver C oesophagus D stomach

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2025

7 Which part of the digestive system carries out both digestion and absorption? B C A D

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2025

8 In the alimentary canal, chemical digestion breaks down … 1 … , … 2 … molecules. Which words complete gaps 1 and 2? 1 2 A large insoluble B large soluble C small soluble D small insoluble

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2025

8 In the alimentary canal, chemical digestion breaks down … 1 … , … 2 … molecules. Which words complete gaps 1 and 2? 1 2 A large insoluble B large soluble C small soluble D small insoluble

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2025