DIGESTION & ABSORPTION
1.Match column I with column II and choose the correct option
2.Find out the correct match and choose the correct option
3.Which of the following is correct match for column I and column II?
4.What is the major site for the conversion of proteins into free amino acids?
5.As you know that HCl is highly acidic (1.5 to 2.0 pH) in the stomach, however, the epithelium of the mucosa remains unaffected/undissolved. Why?
6.Which one of the following pairs of the kinds of cells and their secretion are correctly matches?
7.Chymotrypsin is produced by
8.The gastric juice contains
9.The innermost layer of human alimentary canal forms numerous finger-like projections in the small intestine which are known as
10.Characteristic of mammalian liver is
11.What are the various types of secretions that are mixed with the food to facilitate the digestion of food in the intestine?
12.A young infant may be feeding entirely on mother’s milk, which is white in colour but the stools, which the infant passes out is quite yellowish. This yellow colour is due to
13.The major site of protein breakdown to form free amino acids is in the environment of
14.Which of the following is not a cause of indigestion?
15.Starch is converted to maltose by the action of
16.Pellagra is caused due to deficiency of
17.Secretion of pancreatic juice is stimulated by
18.Which is the correct chronological order for food processing in human beings?
19.Which of the following fatty acids is not synthesized in the human body?
20.Which enzyme is responsible for the digestion of milk in infants?
21.Read thoroughly the following statements concerning with the assimilation of food. Identify true and false statements and choose the correct option from the given codesI. Conversion of amino acid into glucose and then into fat is irreversible reactionII. During the conversion of amino acids into glucose, amino group of amino acids is removedIII. Excess of amino acids are converted into glucose and fats and thus are storedIV. Excess of simple sugars are stored in the liver and muscle cells. The process is known as glycogenolysisV. Process of gluconeogenesis occurs in the kidney and striped muscles
22.The epithelial cells lining the stomach of vertebrates is protected from damage by HCl because
23.The Digestive enzyme that is not found in human pancreatic juice is
24.With reference to a normal human being, which one of the following statements is not correct?
25.The amount of bile released is proportional to the amount of
26.The sphincter of Oddi found in man, guards the
27.Go through the following statements regarding the absorption of nutrients. Identify wheather they are true or false then choose the correct option accordinglyI. Absorption of monosaccharides, alcohol, some water and medicines like asprin occurs in the stomachII. Fatty acids cannot be absorbed directlyIII. Glycerol can reach into the blood and lymph directlyIV. Maximum absorption of water (90%) takes place in the small intestineV. Large intestine and mouth are not the site of absorption
28.The accumulation of feaces in the rectum and distension of the rectal wall initiates the feeling of defecation due to
29.Common bile duct is formed by the fusion of
30.Which one of the following vitamin is water soluble as well as have antioxidant property?
31.The contraction of gall bladder is due to
32.When breast feeding is replaced by less nutritive food low in proteins and calories; the infants below the age of one year are likely to suffer from
33.Wisdom teeth in human is
34.Bile juice is stored in which organ of human body?
35.What is the main site of amino acids absorption in human’s small intestine?
36.Which one is a disorder of overnutrition?
37.Which form of fats is absorbed into the intestinal cells?
38.Read the statement A and B.A. In human, small intestine is the longest portion of the alimentary canal.B. Absorption of digested food requires a very large surface area.Identify the correct choice on the two statements.
39.Pylorus is present between
40.Which of the following is not a source of Vitamin-A?
41.Read the following statements regarding the digestive system and select the correct statement
42.Acetylcholinesterase enzyme splits acetylcholine into
43.The malnutrition disease in man is
44.Which one of the following pairs of food components in humans reaches the stomach totally undigested?
45.Which one of the following combination of vitamins are synthesised by bacteria?
46.The pH value at which pepsin becomes inactive is
47.Vitamin necessary for normal functioning of liver, clotting of blood and preventing haemorrhage is
48.Absorption of fat occurs through the process of
49.Which is not used up in human body?
50.Identify, wheather the given nutrients are absorbed by the active transport, simple diffusion or facilitated transport I. Glucose II. Fructose III. Vitamin-K IV. Amino acids Choose the correct option accordingly