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PROBIOTIC BACTERIA
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The digestive system is made up of a number of
different organs.
(a) Define the term ORGAN. (1 mark)
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(b) (i)
How many of the statements are correct?
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The low pH of the stomach kills bacteria.
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The low pH of the stomach provides
optimum conditions for pepsin activity.
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The pH of the stomach is low so that acid
digests protein.
Put a cross (
) in the box next to your answer.
(1 mark)
A
none
B
1
C
2
D
3
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