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| 1051. |
Glycogen is stord inA. liverB. musclesC. Both (a) and (b)D. all of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1052. |
The stomach, located in the upper (A)_____ portion of the abdominal cavity, has three major parts-a (B)____ portion into which the oesophagus oopens, a (C)____ region and a (D)_____ portion which opens into the first part of small intestine |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A-left, B-cardiac, C-fundic D-pyloric |
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| 1053. |
Which of the following prevents the entry of food into the wind pipe?A. pharynxB. glottisC. tonsilD. epiglottis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1054. |
Glycogen is stored inA. liverB. musclesC. Both (a) and (b)D. Blood |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1055. |
Stomach has major portions. In which portion of stomach does the oesophagus open?A. FundicB. PyloricC. Cardiac.D. Fundic and Pyloric. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1056. |
Identify the statement which is incorrect about alimentary canal.A. It is a tube-like structure extending from mouth to anusB. The alimentary canal consists of foregut, medigut and hindgutC. The foregut is endodermal in originD. The hindgut contains colon, rectum and anus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1057. |
Which of the following statement is incorrect w.r.t. histology of alimentary canal?A. Serosa is the outermost layer made up of a thin mesothelium with some connective tissueB. Muscularis layer is formed by smooth muscles usually arranged into an inner longitudinal layer and outer circular layerC. Submucosal layer is formed of loose connective tissueD. An oblique muscle layer may be present in stomach |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1058. |
Which of the following can be taken as true stomach in ruminantsA. RumenB. ReticulumC. OmasumD. Abomasum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1059. |
Brush border columnar epithelium is the lining ofA. StomachB. OesophagusC. Proximal convoluted tubulesD. Small intestine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1060. |
Upper molars in human dentition haveA. Four rootsB. Three rootsC. Two rootsD. Single root |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1061. |
Human digestive system consists ofA. Alimentary canalB. Associated /digestive glandsC. Endocrine glandsD. Both A and B |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Human digestive system consists of alimentay canal and associated / digestive glands . |
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| 1062. |
Which of the following reaction is not catalysed by brush border enzymes ?A. `"Maltose" overset("Maltase")to"glucose" +"glucose" `B. `"Lactose" overset("Lactase")to"glucose" +"galactose" `C. `"Nucleotides" overset("Nucleotidase ")to"Nucleosides" `D. `"Nucleic acids " overset(" Nucleases ")to"Nucleotides" ` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1063. |
Which of the following is not a function of large intestine?A. Absorption of water, minerals and certain drugsB. Secretion of mucus which helps in adhering the waste particles together and lubricating it for an easy passageC. Faeces enters into the caecum of the large intestine through ileocaecal valveD. Significant digestive activity occurs in large intestine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1064. |
Rooth present in the upper molars areA. FourB. ThreeC. TwoD. One |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1065. |
Define nutrients. How do they help in the well-being of an orgainsm? |
| Answer» The materials which provide the two primary requirements of life, namely, raw materials and energy, are called nutrients. They help in the well-being of an organism by providing the metabolic energy and raw materials for growth and development. | |
| 1066. |
Wrtie down the human dental formula. What is meant by diphyodont? |
| Answer» The dental formula of humans is I 2/2, C 1/1, pm 2/2, M 3/3/. Diphyodot means replacement of milk teeth by permanent teeth in the adult. | |
| 1067. |
Name the frenula found in the human oral cavity. |
| Answer» Superior labial fernulum, inferior labial frenulum and frenulum linguae. | |
| 1068. |
The enzymes of which of the following juice acts on the end products of reactions to form simple absorbable forms?A. Pancreatic juiceB. Succus entericusC. SalivaD. Bile juice |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1069. |
The collective term used for premolars and molars isA. cheek teethB. deciduous teethC. molarifom teethD. Both (a) and (c ) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1070. |
why do faeces have colour? Explain. |
| Answer» Colour of the faeces is due to brown pigment, sterocbilinogen and stercobilin, formed by modification of bile pigments by colon bacteria. | |
| 1071. |
The part of teeth projecting above the gingiva is calledA. rootB. crownC. socketD. dentine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1072. |
The process of conversion of complex and large food molecules into smaller and simple absorbable form is called______ |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Digestion | |
| 1073. |
Teeth which are present in sockets are called______ |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Thecodont | |
| 1074. |
(a) Which type of teeth in elephants grow into huge tusks? Which type of teeth in walruses are enlarged into projecting tusks? (c ) Name atlest one mammal where teeth are lacking. |
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Answer» (a) incisors of the upper jaw (b) cannies of the upper jaw (c ) spiny ant eater or scaly ant eater. |
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| 1075. |
Teeth which appear twice in life time are called_____ |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Diphyodont | |
| 1076. |
The number of teeth that grow twice in human life isA. 4B. 12C. 20D. 28 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C The number of teethth at grow twicein human life is 20 (8 incisors, 4 canines and 8 molars |
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| 1077. |
How many teeth in man grows twice in lifeA. 32B. 28C. 20D. 12 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1078. |
End products of protein hydrolysis areA. Mixture of amino acidsB. SugarsC. PeptidesD. 25 amino acids |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1079. |
The function of enterogasterone hormone isA. Control excretionB. Inhibit gastric juice secretionC. Regulate the absorption of foodD. Stimulate gastric glands to release gastric juice |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1080. |
The muscular contraction in the alimentry canal is known asA. SystoleB. DiastoleC. PeristalsisD. Metachronal |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1081. |
Pepsinogen is secreted byA. Argentaffin cellsB. Goblets cellsC. Chief cellsD. Parietal cells |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1082. |
Pepsinogen is secreted byA. chief cellB. oxyntic cellC. mast cellD. parietal cell |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1083. |
* Highest B.M.R. occurs inA. ElephantB. RabbitC. HumanD. Whale, |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B B.M.R. has an inverse relation with the size of the animal. |
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| 1084. |
Digestion process in humans isA. IntercellularB. IntracellularC. ExtracellularD. both A and b |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C In humans , digestion is extracellur (outside the cell). |
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| 1085. |
Balanced diet should have approximatelyA. Protien 1/5 , fat 3/5,carbohydrate 1/5B. Protien 3/5,fat 1/5 ,carbohydrate 1/5C. protien 1/2,fat 1/4 ,carbohydrate 1/4D. protein 1/5,fat 1/5 ,carbohydrate 3/5 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Balanced diet should have protein 1/5 fat , 1/5 , carbohydrate 3/5. |
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| 1086. |
Highest B.M.R. occurs inA. ElephantB. RabbitC. HumanD. Whale |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Highest B.M.R. occurs in rabbit (smaller animal). |
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| 1087. |
Hydrolysis of lipids producesA. Glycerine and glycerolB. fatty acids and trihydric alcoholC. GlycineD. All of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Hydrolysis of lipids produces fatty acids and trihydric alcohol (glycerol). |
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| 1088. |
The process of conversion of excess of carbohydrates into fat is known asA. kipogenesisB. glycogenolysisC. glycogenesisD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1089. |
Vitamins are classified on the basis ofA. physicochemical propertiesB. solubility in water and organic solventsC. solubility in fats and waterD. physicochemical properties and solubility in fats and water |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1090. |
Enzyme trypsinogen is changed to trypsin byA. GastrinB. EnterokinaseC. EnterogastroneD. Secretin. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1091. |
What do you mean by the absorption of food?A. it is a process by which the end products of the digestion passes through the intestinal mucosa into blood or lymphB. It is a process of transportation of digestive food from the human alimentary canal to blood and lymphC. It is a process to utilise the absorbed food substancesD. Absorption is a process by which nutrients are absorbed from the large intestine into the blood and lymph through its mucous membrane. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1092. |
Which statement among the following is incorrect about lipids?A. Fats, oils, waxes, sterols are lipids found in human bodyB. The oils are unsaturated triglycerides of higher fatty acidsC. The essential fatty acids are stearic acid, arachidonic acid and palmitic acidD. In fat soluble viatamins, the basic constituent is sterol |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1093. |
Which one statement is incorrect regarding the process of digestion and absorption in humans?A. Small intestine is the major site for the absorption of all nutrients.B. Around `40%` of the total absorption of nutrients takes place in the proximal part of the small intestineC. Drugs, alcohols, little water and salt are absorbed in the stomach through the mucous membrane.D. Large intestine is the site of absorption for water and products of bacterial digestion. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1094. |
Identify the statement which is incorrect about absorption of lipids.A. The lipids are absorbed in lymph capillaries present within the villiB. From the micelles, fatty acids and glycerol are absorbed into the intestinal cells by active transportC. Micelles are formed with the help of bile salts and phospholipids in intestinal lumenD. The lacteals after absorption of lipids contain chyle |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1095. |
Identify the statement which is incorrect about hormonal control of the digestion.A. Enterocrinin stimulates the crypts of Lieberkujhn to release enzyme into the intestinal juiceB. Vasoactive intestinal peptide dilates periphereal blood vessels of gutC. pancreatic polypeptide inhibits release of pancreatic juice from the pancreas.D. The pH of succus entericus varies between 6.57.0 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1096. |
The pH of pancreatic juice isA. 7.5-8.3B. 6.0-6.5C. 4.0-4.5D. 3.0-3.5 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1097. |
The site of action of pancreatic amylase enzyme isA. stomachB. buccal cavityC. large intestineD. small intestine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1098. |
Go through the following statements regarding digestion and absorption in humans. Identify the incorrect statements and choose a correct option accordingly.A. If breast feeding is replaced by less nutritive food lacking protein and caloreis, the infant are likely to suffer from marasmus and kwashiorkorB. Bile salts of bile juice activates enzymes lipaseC. Lipase present in the pancreatic juices is the principal enzyme for digestion of fatD. Medula oblongata of hindbrain control reflex action of vomiting |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1099. |
The pancreatic lipase is known asA. steapsinB. peptidaseC. pepsinogenD. protease |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1100. |
Go through the following statements regarding the absorption of fats. Find correct and incorrect statements and choose an option accordingly from the codes given below. I. Micelles and chylomicron are concerned with the absorption of fats. II. Chylomicrons are water soluble dropelets of fat which contain triglycerides, sterols and phospholipids. III. Micelles are water insoluble droplets of fatty acids and glycerols. IV. Chylomicron, protein coated small vesicles are released from the intestinal cells into the blood stead by lacteals.A. II and IV correct, while I and III are incorrectB. I, III and IV are correct, while II is incorrectC. I, II and IV are correct, while III is incorrectD. IV and I are correct, while II and III are incorrect |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |