WAEC 2015 Biology · Question 3
Which of the following organs of the alimentary canal is not correctly matched with its function?
Options
- A.Gall bladder- stores bile
- B.Liver - stores glycogen
- C.Appendix - releases enzymes
- D.Teeth = grind food
Answer: C. Appendix - releases enzymes
Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key
Step 1: Analyze the question We need to find the organ that is wrongly matched with its function. Three pairs are correct and one is false.
Step 2: Check each option
- A. Gall bladder - stores bile: Correct. Bile is made in the liver and stored in the gall bladder, then released into the duodenum to emulsify fats.
- B. Liver - stores glycogen: Correct. Excess glucose is converted to glycogen and stored in the liver (and muscles).
- C. Appendix - releases enzymes: Incorrect. In humans the appendix is a small, vestigial structure at the junction of the small and large intestines. It does not secrete digestive enzymes. In herbivores such as rabbits, the appendix and caecum help digest cellulose, but that is not enzyme release in humans.
- D. Teeth - grind food: Correct. Molars and premolars grind food, which is mechanical digestion.
Step 3: Answer The mismatched pair is C. Appendix - releases enzymes.
Tip: In "not correctly matched" questions, check each pair and eliminate the true ones. Remember the appendix as "vestigial, not digestive". Enzymes come from the salivary glands, stomach, pancreas, and small intestine.
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