Absorption and Assimilation of Food

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Absorption and Assimilation of Food: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Absorption in Mouth, Absorption in Stomach, Defaecation & Bicarbonate Ions in Digestive system etc.

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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Which set is correct?

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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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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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The function of the ileum is to

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The stomach is the main site of digestion for:

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Hydrochloric acid is secreted by which organ?

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About 80% of the ingested alcohol is absorbed in the small intestine because 10-20% alcohol is already absorbed in:

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In small intestine, active absorption occurs in case of

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Fat absorbed from the gut into the blood occurs as

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Water is largely absorbed in

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Amino acids are absorbed in-

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Match the enzyme with their respective substrate and choose the right one among options given

Column l                                                                                      Column II                                                     

A. Lipase i. Dipeptides
B. Nuclease ii. Fats
C. Carboxypeptidase iii. Nucleic acids
D. Dipeptidases iv. Proteins, peptones and proteoses.

 

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Lacteals are central lymph vessels which are found in

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“Bile also activates lipase”.

The actual meaning of the above statement is