Alimentary Canal

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Alimentary Canal: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Stomach, Teeth, Tongue, Anus, Rectum, Mouth, Colon, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Epiglottis, Duodenum, Oesophagus, Types of Teeth, Alimentary Canal, Peristalsis, Buccal Cavity, Ileum, Dental Formula and, Villi

Important Questions on Alimentary Canal

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Functional units of food absorption are:

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Pancreatic juice and hormones of pancreas are produced by:

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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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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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Stool of a person is whitish grey coloured due to malfunction of which of the following organ?

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The layer of cells that secrete enamel of tooth is:

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A person had to undergo a surgery in which a major portion of his pancreas was removed. Which of the following food constituents will he find especially difficult to digest?

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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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Explain histology of alimentary canal.

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The movements generated by muscularis layer of the alimentary canal enable all the following functions, except:

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The number of teeth in your upper jaw having only one root

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To trap microbe and prevent their entry in our body which of the following plays a role?

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The oesophagus is a thin, long tube which extends _____ passing through the neck.