Human Digestive System

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Human Digestive System: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Alimentary Canal, Oesophagus, Pharynx, Process of Digestion, Gallbladder, Salivary Glands, Disorders of Digestive System, Human Teeth, Tongue, and Buccal Cavity.

Important Questions on Human Digestive System

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Which group of three of the following five statements (a-e) contain all three correct statements regarding beri-beri?

(a) a crippling disease prevalent among the native population of sub-Saharan Africa.

(b) a deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1).

(c) a nutritional disorder in infants and young children when the diet is persistently deficient in essential protein.

(d) occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice.

(e) the symptoms are pain from neuritis, paralysis, muscle wasting, progressive oedema, mental deterioration and finally heart failure.

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The contraction of gall bladder is due to

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Wharton’s duct is associated with:

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Duct leading from parotid gland and opening into vestibule is:

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How does bile juices helps in digestion?

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Arrange the given processes in the order of their occurrence according to the Human digestive system
1. Digestion.
2. Assimilation.
3. Ingestion.
4. Egestion.

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What is functional dyspepsia?

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Match the columns –

  Column A (Salivary Gland)   Column B (Position)
A Parotid 1 Lower jaw
B Sub maxillary 2 Cheek
C Sub lingual 3 Below tongue

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Starch  Salivary analyse pH6.8 A. The product A is

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Starch  Salivary analyse pH6.8 A. The product A is

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Salivary amylase acts on

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The optimum pH for salivary enzyme is

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The function of gall bladder is

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The following are salivary glands, except

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Swelling of gut is the most common ailment due to

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Which of the following are parasites of intestine?

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The secretion of saliva can be stimulated by

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Which of the following statement is incorrect about bile?

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The gall bladder is involved in: