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Important Questions on Human Nutrition

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In the digestive system, the pH of the stomach and the intestine, respectively are:
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Enzyme X extracted from the digestive system, hydrolyses peptide bonds. Which of the following are probable candidate to be enzyme X?
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Gastric juice of infants contains:
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The proteolytic enzyme rennin is found in:
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Lactase hydrolyzes lactose into
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The initial step in the digestion of milk in human is carried out by?
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The enzyme that is not present in succus entericus is:
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An enzyme with optimal activity at pH 2.0 and 37°C is most likely to be:
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Which of the following is not a polymer?
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Which of the following substance is changed into amino acid after digestion
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Intrinsic factor that helps in the absorption of vitamin B12 is secreted by:
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Give the name of the enzyme secreted by the alimentary canal, one of the product of which is pentose sugar.
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Match the digestive glands given in Column - I with their respective enzymes given in Column — II and choose the correct combination from the given options,

  Column I   Column II
(1) Pancreas (p) Pepsin
(2) Gastric glands (q) Enterokinase
(3) Small intestine (r) Ptyalin
(4) Salivary glands (s) Trypsin

Choose the correct option:- 

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Identify the cells whose secretion protects the lining of gastro-intestinal tract from various enzymes.
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Which one of the following statements is true about trypsinogen?
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Identify the CORRECT match of the site of action on food substrate, enzyme acting on it and its end products in the following reactions.
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Which ONE of the following statements about rennin is CORRECT?
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In the stomach, gastric acid is secreted by the
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Which chemical flowing through the blood initiates the digestion of protein in humans?
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Enterohepatic circulation of bile salts refers to
a) Circulation of bile juice between gall bladder and the liver through the cystic duct.
b) Combining of bile acids with sodium to form bile salts.
c) Bile salts after emulsification are absorbed back into the blood and are used in the liver for bile juice.
d) Bile salts of chylomicrons are released into the blood and are carried to the liver where they are not used in the formation of bile juice.