Alimentary Canal and Associated Glands

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Alimentary Canal and Associated Glands: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Sub-mucosal Gland, Ileo-Caecal Valve, Digestive System, Alimentary Canal, Mouth, Buccal Cavity, Teeth, Tongue, Taste Buds, Jaw Bones, Thecodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont, Incisors, Canine, Premolars, etc.

Important Questions on Alimentary Canal and Associated Glands

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Functional units of food absorption are:

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Damage to which gland of the buccal cavity would lead to an increase in the concentration of triglycerides in the esophagus?

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The pathway with which Bile salts move-

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If for some reason our goblet cells are non functional, this will adversely affect:

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Which one of the following is the correct matching of the site of action on the given substrate, the enzyme acting upon it and the end product ?

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What will happen if the secretion of parietal cells of gastric glands is blocked with as inhibitor?

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In man, the zymogen or chief cells are mainly found in:

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Parotid salivary glands occur:

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Epithelial cells of the intestine involved in food absorption have _________ on their surface.

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Duodenum has characteristic Brunner’s gland, which secretes two hormones called:

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The contraction of gall bladder is due to

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The layer of cells that secrete enamel of tooth is:

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Wharton’s duct is associated with:

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Identify teeth labelled as A–D in the given figure.

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Most of the fat digestion occurs in:

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Brunner’s glands occur in:

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Duct leading from parotid gland and opening into vestibule is:

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A person had therapeutic surgery, which removed part of his stomach. Later, he started suffering from pernicious anemia. Biochemical tests showed that he had vitamin B12  deficiency. The most plausible cause for this deficiency is

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Jejunum helps in the absorption of only proteins.