Digestion
Digestion: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Peptic Ulcers, Cholera Toxin, Absorption in Villi of Small Intestine, Adaptations of Villus Epithelium, Proton Pump in Digestion of Food and, Control of Gastric Secretions
Important Questions on Digestion
How infection by cholera leads to dehydration?
Write a note on the adaptation of small intestine for the absorption of food.
Villi are the structures that help in the absorption of food is located in the large intestine.
The finger-like structures present in the small intestine that help in the absorption of nutrients is called
Proton pumps inhibitors causes decrease in pH of the stomach.
Mention the importance of proton pump in digestion of food.
Name any two hormones that control gastric secretions.
Which of the following hormone slows down the digestive process?
What is the scientific name of the bacterium that causes cholera.
In man even though both air and food go through the pharynx, food does not normally enter the wind pipe because during swallowing of food
The given figure shows the arrangement of different types of teeth in the jaw on one side. Identify A, B, C and D.
