NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Digestion and Absorption, Exercise 3: SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Name the part of the alimentary canal where major absorption of digested food takes place. What are the absorbed forms of different kinds of food materials?

List the organs of the human alimentary canal and name the major digestive glands with their location.

What is the role of the gallbladder? What may happen if it stops functioning or is removed?

What are three major types of cells found in the gastric glands? Name their secretions.

How is the intestinal mucosa protected from the acidic food entering from the stomach?

How are the activities of the gastrointestinal tract regulated?

Distinguish between constipation and indigestion. Mention their major causes.

Describe the enzymatic action on fats in the duodenum.