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Stool of a person is whitish grey coloured due to malfunction of which of the following organ?

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Important Questions on Digestion and Absorption

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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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Which of the following statements is not correct?
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Match the following structures with their respective location in organs:
  Column – I   Column – II
(a) Crypts of Lieberkuhn (i) Pancreas
(b) Glisson’s capsule (ii) Duodenum
(c) Islets of Langerhans (iii) Small intestine
(d) Brunner’s Glands (iv) Liver

Select the correct option.
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Lactase hydrolyzes lactose into
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Which cells of 'Crypts of Lieberkuhn' secrete antibacterial lysozyme?
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The primary dentition in human differs from permanent dentition in not having one of the following types of teeth:
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In a T. S. of the human small intestine, serosa is the outermost layer and is made up of a thin __A__. Muscularis is formed by the smooth muscles arranged outer __B__ and inner __C__. Sub-mucosa is formed by the __D__. Mucosa is the innermost layer made of __E__.
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Example of fat digesting enzyme is:
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Which of the following is not a polymer?
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Identify the correct statement with reference to human digestive system.
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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 proteolytic enzyme rennin is found in:
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A baby boy aged two years is admitted to playing school and passes through a dental check-up. The dentist observed that the boy had twenty teeth. Which teeth were absent?
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Intrinsic factor that helps in the absorption of vitamin B12 is secreted by:
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The crypts of Lieberkuhn are found in which one of the following parts of the human digestive tract?
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Following are different layers in the wall of the alimentary canal of man
I) Longitudinal muscles
II) Mucosa
III) Serosa
IV) Circular muscles
V) Submucosa

Arrange them in the correct sequence from the outer to the inner side

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Which of the following substance is changed into amino acid after digestion
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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.