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The given flowchart shows the fate of carbohydrates during digestion in the human alimentary canal. Identify the enzymes acting at stages indicated as A, B, C and D and select the correct option.
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Match the following 

   List - I     List - II
(a) Villikinin (i) Stimulates the secretion of HCl and pepsinogen
(b) Secretin (ii) Stimulates the secretions of H2O and HCO3-
(c) Gastrin (iii) Stimulates intestinal epithelial movement to increase nutrient absorption
(d) Cholecystokinin (iv) Stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and bile juice

The correct answer is

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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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The enzyme that is not present in succus entericus is:
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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.