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Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
(i) Absorption of simple sugar, alcohol, some water and medicines takes place in stomach.
(ii) Maximum water absorption occurs in large intestine.
(iii) Small intestine is the major site of digestion and absorption of food.
(iv) Fatty acid and glycerol are absorbed by lacteals.
(v) Nothing is absorbed in mouth and large intestine.

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Important Questions on Digestion and Absorption

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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

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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Fatty acids and glycerols cannot be absorbed into the blood.
Statement II: Specialized lymphatic capillaries called lacteals carry chylomicrons into lymphatic vessels and ultimately into the blood.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Which of the following statement is incorrect?

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Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect?

i. Absorption of simple sugar, alcohol, some water, and medicines takes place in the stomach.

ii. Maximum of total water ingested is absorbed in the small intestine.

iii. The small intestine is the major site of digestion and absorption of food.

iv. Fatty acid and glycerol are absorbed by blood capillaries directly
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Which one of the following statements is true regarding digestion and absorption of food in humans?
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Fill up the blanks in the following paragraph by selecting the correct option.
Small amounts of monosaccharides like glucose, amino adds and some of electrolytes like chloride ions are absorbed by ___(i)_____. However, some of tire substances like fructose and some amino acids are absorbed by the mechanism called the ___(ii)____. Various nutrients like amino adds and electrolytes like Na+ are absorbed into the blood by _____(iii)_____.
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Which one of the following statement is true regarding the digestion and absorption of food in humans?

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During sodium-dependent glucose transport, the 
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Read the following four statements (A-D):
A. The small intestine is the principal organ for the absorption of nutrients.
B. In constipation, the faeces are retained within the rectum as the bowel movements occur irregularly.
C. The gross calorific value of fat is 4.1 Kcal/g.
D. The innermost layer lining the lumen of the alimentary canal is the serosa.
How many of the above statements are wrong?
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Which one of the following statements is true regarding digestion and absorption of food in humans?
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Carrier ions like Na+ facilitate the absorption of substances like
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Define assimilation.
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What are the two purposes of assimilated food?
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Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect?

i. Absorption of simple sugar, alcohol, some water and medicines takes place in the stomach.

ii. Maximum of total water ingested is absorbed in the small intestine.

iii. The small intestine is the major site of digestion and absorption of food.

iv. Fatty acid and glycerol are absorbed by blood capillaries directly.
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Identify the wrong statement w.r.t. the absorption of digested products: