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Digestion and Absorption (Class - XI)

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Of the 32 permanent teeth in an adult human mouth, which of the following types of teeth are 12 in number?

  1. Incisors

  2. Canines

  3. Premolars

  4. Molars

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Molars are 12 in number in an adult human mouth.

Pharynx is a part of the alimentary canal that serves as a passage for food and air. Which of the following open into the pharynx?

a. Oesophagus b. Trachea c. Jejunum d. Caecum

  1. Only a and b

  2. Only a and c

  3. Only a and d

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only b and d


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Oesophagus and trachea open into the pharynx.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Cardiac portion, fundic portion and pyloric portion are the three major parts of a human stomach. b. Oesophagus is a tube that extends posteriorly, passing through the neck, thorax and diaphragm. c. Vermiform appendix is a narrow, finger-like tubular projection that arises from the colon.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only c

  5. Only b and c


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. Vermiform appendix is a narrow, finger-like tubular projection that arises from the caecum.

The innermost layer lining the lumen is the mucosa. Which of the following statements regarding mucosa is/are false?

a. Mucosa layer forms irregular folds in the stomach. b. Mucosa layer forms finger-like foldings in the large intestine. c. Mucosa layer forms gastric glands in the stomach.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement regarding mucosa layer is false. Mucosa layer forms finger-like foldings called villi in the small intestine.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. The ileo-caecal valve prevents the back flow of the faecal matter. b. Fructose, fatty acids, glycerol and amino acids are absorbed through the mucosa into the blood stream. c. The digestive enzyme lysozyme digests the starch and converts it into maltose.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. The digestive enzyme salivary amylase digests the starch and converts it into maltose.

Which of the following digestive glands is/are not associated with the alimentary canal?

a. Salivary glands b. Gastric glands c. Liver d. Pancreas

  1. Only a and b

  2. Only b

  3. Only a and c

  4. Only a and d

  5. Only c and d


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option as gastric glands are not associated with the alimentary canal.

Match the following:

 
a. Serosa layer 1. It is made of loose connective tissues containing nerves, blood and lymph vessels.
b. Muscularis layer 2. It is made up of a thin mesothelium with some connective tissues.
c. Sub-mucosal layer 3. It is made by smooth muscles usually arranged into an inner circular and an outer longitudinal layer.
  1. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1

  2. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  3. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  4. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  5. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Serosa layer is made up of a thin mesothelium with some connective tissues. Muscularis layer is made by smooth muscles usually arranged into an inner circular and an outer longitudinal layer. Sub-mucosal layer is made of loose connective tissues containing nerves, blood and lymph vessels.

Which of the following cells in gastric glands are responsible for secreting hydrochloric acid?

a. Parietal cells b. Mucus neck cells c. Peptic cells

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The parietal cells in the gastric glands are responsible for secreting hydrochloric acid.

Pancreatic juice contains inactive enzymes. Which of the following is the enzyme that is not present in pancreatic juice?

  1. Amylase

  2. Lipase

  3. Nuclease

  4. Trypsinogen

  5. Pepsin


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Pepsin is the enzyme that is not present in the pancreatic juice. It is a proteolytic enzyme of the stomach that converts proteins into proteoses and peptones.

Which of the following is/are secreted by the endocrine portion of the pancreas?

a. Digestive enzymes b. Insulin c. Glucagon

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Insulin and glucagon are secreted by the endocrine portion of the pancreas.

Which of the following conditions causes abnormal frequency of bowel movement and increased liquidity of the faecal discharge?

  1. Jaundice

  2. Diarrhoea

  3. Constipation

  4. Vomiting

  5. Indigestion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Diarrhoea causes abnormal frequency of bowel movement and increased liquidity of the faecal discharge.

Which of the following guards the opening of the stomach into the duodenum?

  1. Caecum

  2. Jejunum

  3. Ileum

  4. Pyloric sphincter

  5. Duodenum


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The pyloric sphincter guards the opening of the stomach into the duodenum.

In human mouth, the upper surface of the tongue has small projections. What are these projections called?

  1. Frenula

  2. Papillae

  3. Pharynx

  4. Epiglottis

  5. Gastro-oesophageal sphincters


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The upper surface of the tongue has small projections called papillae. This is the correct option.

Which of the following ducts form the common bile duct?

a. Hepatic duct b. Pancreatic duct c. Cystic duct d. Hepato-pancreatic duct

  1. Only a and b

  2. Only a and c

  3. Only a and d

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only b and d


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Hepatic duct (from the liver) and cystic duct (the duct of gall bladder) together form the common bile duct.

Match the following ||| |---|---| |Name of salivary glands|Location| |a. The parotid glands|1. They are located in the lower jaw. | |b. The sub-maxillary glands|2. They are located below the tongue. | |c. The sub-lingual glands|3. They are located in the cheek.|

  1. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

  2. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  3. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2

  4. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  5. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The parotid glands are located in the cheek. The sub-maxillary glands are located in the lower jaw. The sub-lingual glands are located below the tongue.

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