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Digestion in Humans

Description: Digestion in Humans contains questions on NTSE NSEJS and KVPY board exam
Number of Questions: 10
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Which food component is partially broken down in the mouth?

  1. Proteins

  2. Starch

  3. Fats

  4. Vitamins


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct answer is option (2).

Which of the following is false about oesophagus?

  1. It is a 20 cm long tube.

  2. It is a muscle tube.

  3. It digests starch.

  4. The food passes through it with the help of peristalsis.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct answer is option (3).

Canines help in

  1. cutting

  2. chewing

  3. mixing

  4. tearing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct answer is option (4).

Which of the following is not found in stomach?

  1. Water

  2. Trypsin

  3. Hydrochloric acid

  4. Mucus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct answer is option (2).

The site of action of lipase is

  1. stomach

  2. pancreas

  3. small intestine

  4. large intestine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct answer is option (3).

Which of the following is not a part of large intestine?

  1. Rectum

  2. Anus

  3. Cecum

  4. Ileum


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct answer is option (4).

In which organ is the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats accomplished?

  1. Stomach

  2. Pancreas

  3. Small intestine

  4. Large intestine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct answer is option (3).

Which enzyme is not included in pancreatic juice?

  1. Lipase

  2. Amylase

  3. Pepsin

  4. Trypsin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pepsin is a component of gastric juice.

Which of the following is not a component of human digestive system?

  1. Pancreas

  2. Kidney

  3. Liver

  4. Large intestine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kidney is a part of excretory system, not of digestive system of humans.

The food that leaves the stomach is called

  1. chyme

  2. bile

  3. bolus

  4. excreta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chyme is the semifluid mass of partly digested food that is expelled by the stomach into the duodenum. 

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