Absorption and Assimilation of Food

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Absorption and Assimilation of Food: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Vitamin - D, Vitamin - C, Vitamin - E, Vitamin - A, Vitamin - K, Vitamin - B1, Micelles, Vitamin - B2, Vitamin - B7, Chylomicrons, Defaecation, Assimilation of Food, Vitamin - B10 and, Absorption in Small Intestine

Important Questions on Absorption and Assimilation of Food

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Which of the following is absorbed in the stomach?

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Which one is correctly matched?

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The daily dietary requirement of a moderately active adult individual is approximately:

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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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Emulsification of dietary lipids results in

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Egestion is described in humans as

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Molecule absorbed in both small \& large intestine is

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Which of the following nutrient(s) is/are absorbed in stomach?

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Protein coated fat globules are called (i) , which are transported into (ii) in villi. Select the option which correctly fills up both the blanks.

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Which of the following is not true for large intestine in humans?

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Which of the following process is regulated by internal and external anal sphincter in the human body?

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The solid wastes get excreted through 

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Which among the following is associated with the absorption of fats? 

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After absorption, the waste is solidified into faecal matter in the 

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Assertion : Volume and fluidity of intestinal contents have increased in a person.

Reason : The person drank sea water.

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The pungent odour of faeces is due to presence of

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Water is largely absorbed in

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Lacteals are central lymph vessels which are found in

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The stomach is the main site of digestion for: