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:-

( 1 ) - ( s ) , ( 2 ) - ( p ) , ( 3 ) - ( q ) , ( 4 ) - ( r )

( 1 ) - ( p ) , ( 2 ) - ( q ) , ( 3 ) - ( r ) , ( 4 ) - ( s )

( 1 ) - ( r ) , ( 2 ) - ( q ) , ( 3 ) - ( p ) , ( 4 ) - ( s )

( 1 ) - ( q ) , ( 2 ) - ( s ) , ( 3 ) - ( r ) , ( 4 ) - ( p )

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Proteins are broken down into amino acids in:

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Important Questions on Human Nutrition

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Which one of the following statements is true about trypsinogen?

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The proteolytic enzyme rennin is found in:

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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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In the stomach, gastric acid is secreted by the

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In the digestive system, the pH of the stomach and the intestine, respectively are:

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Which ONE of the following statements about rennin is CORRECT?

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Intrinsic factor that helps in the absorption of vitamin

B_{12}

is secreted by:

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Identify the ODD term in each set and name the CATEGORY to which the remaining three belong:

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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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Identify the cells whose secretion protects the lining of gastro-intestinal tract from various enzymes.

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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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Gastric juice of infants contains:

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Succus entericus is referred to as:

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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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An octapeptide (

{NH}_{2}

-Asn-Glu-Tyr-Lys-Trp-Met-Glu-Gly) is subjected to complete protease and chemical digestion. Based on the results obtained, choose the incorrect option from below.

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Give the names and functions of enzymes responsible for protein digestion in alimentary canal.

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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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The initial step in the digestion of milk in human is carried out by?

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Lactase hydrolyzes lactose into