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Digestive System In Human Being

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Brunners gland is found in

  1. mouth

  2. jejunum

  3. ileum

  4. duodenum


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brunner's gland. : any of the compound racemose glands in the submucous layer of the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus and a potent proteolytic enzyme—called also duodenal gland.

The HCl secreting cells of gastric gland are known as

  1. Chief cells

  2. Zymogen cells

  3. Parietal cells

  4. Mucus cells


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Parietal cells or oxyntic cells produce HCl.

Enzyme present in human saliva is

  1. Pepsin

  2. Rennin

  3. Ptyalin

  4. Trypsin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is a starch digesting enzyme present in saliva.

The enzyme which activates trypsinogen secreted by pancrease to trypsin is

  1. Enterokinase

  2. Chymotrypsin

  3. Carboxypeptidase

  4. Maltase


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Enterokinase of intestinal juice activates trypsinogen to trypsin.

What is the number of monophydont teeth in man?

  1. Two

  2. Twenty

  3. Twelve

  4. Thirty Two


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In a man twelve teeth appear only once in life time, hence called as monophydont.

Coprophagy is a type of nutrition in which an organism consumes

  1. Own species

  2. Nectar

  3. Insects

  4. Own faeces


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is coprophagy e.g., rabbits consume their own faeces.

Name the enzyme which coverts protein to peptone.

  1. Rennin

  2. Trypsin

  3. Pepsin

  4. Sucrase


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It converts protein to peptone.

In which form are the products of fat digestion absorbed from intestine?

  1. Fatty acids

  2. Glycerol

  3. Micelles

  4. Chylomicrons


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Products of fat digestion are absorbed in the form of water soluble micelles.

Trypsin is an enzyme which changes

  1. Starch to maltose

  2. Proteins to peptones

  3. Peptones to peptide

  4. Maltose to glucose


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Trypsin is an enzyme which changes peptones to peptide.

Zymogen cells in the alimentary canal are found in

  1. Ileum

  2. Pancreas

  3. Lliver

  4. Fundic stomach


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Zymogen cells in the alimentary canal are found in fundic stomach.

Antixerophthalmia vitamin is

  1. Vitamin D

  2. Vitamin K

  3. Vitamin E

  4. Vitamin A


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Antixerophthalmia vitamin is vitamin A as it helps prevent xerophthalmia.

Complete oxidation of which of the following gives the largest amount of calories per unit?

  1. Fat

  2. Glucose

  3. Protein

  4. Starch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Complete oxidation of fats  gives 9.45 Kcal per unit.

First proteolytic enzyme to act on proteins is known as

  1. Peptidase

  2. Pepsin

  3. Trypsin

  4. Chymotrypsin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is the First proteolytic enzyme to act on proteins in stomach.

Digestion is a process of

  1. Hydrolysis

  2. Oxidation

  3. Reduction

  4. Redox reaction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

During digestion hydrolytic enzymes break down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats into their monomeric units. So digestion is a process of hydrolysis.

Vitamin present in citrus fruit is

  1. Riboflavin

  2. Thiamine

  3. Ascorbic acid

  4. Retinol


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Viamin present in citrus fruit is ascorbic acid.

Fat is mainly digested in

  1. Stomach

  2. Buccal cavity

  3. Duodenum

  4. Mouth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fat is mainly digested in duodenum.

Digested food is absorbed mainly from

  1. Stomach

  2. Small intestine

  3. Oesophagus

  4. Rectum


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Digested food is absorbed mainly from villus of small intestine.

Cholycystokinin hormone helps in

  1. secretion of gastric juice

  2. secretion of bicarbonate

  3. inhibits gasric juice secretion

  4. contraction of gall bladder


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cholycystokinin contracts gall bladder.

Tusk of elephant is a modified

  1. Canine

  2. Molars

  3. Premolars

  4. Incisors


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tusk of elephant is a modified incisor.

Name the largest gland in human body.

  1. Salivary gland

  2. Thyroid gland

  3. Pancrease

  4. liver


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The largest gland in human body is liver which performs various vital functions.

Deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes pernicious anaemia?

  1. Retinol

  2. Calciferol

  3. Riboflavin

  4. Cyanocobalamin


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Deficiency of cyanocobalamine causes pernicious anaemia.

Outermost layer of alimentary canal is known as

  1. Muscularis

  2. Serosa

  3. Mucosa

  4. Sub-mucosa


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The wall of alimentary canal from oesophagus to rectum possesses four layers; namely outer serosa, second muscularis, third sub-mucosa and inner mucosa.

Covering of hepatic lobules of liver is known as

  1. Bowman capsule

  2. Glisson's capsule

  3. Pleura

  4. Pericardium


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Each lobule is covered by a thin connective tissue sheath called the Glisson's capsule.

Duct of parotid salivary gland is known as

  1. Whartons duct

  2. Duct of rivinus

  3. Cystic duct

  4. Stensons duct

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stensons duct is the duct of parotid gland. Option 4 is correct.

Bile salts are released in duodenum and are necessary for absorption of

  1. Proteins

  2. Glucose

  3. Amino acids

  4. Fatty acids and glycerol


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Their absorption requires bile salt.

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