The term brush border refers to:

1. ciliated epithelium 2. transitional epithelium
3. microvilli 4. villi

Subtopic:  Peristalsis: Gland in Alimentary Canal |
 66%
From NCERT

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.

Hints

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.


The function of human gall bladder would be that it:
1. Synthesizes bile
2. Stores and concentrates bile
3. Secretes secretin
4. Secretes cholecystokinin

Subtopic:  Accessory Digestive Glands |
 87%
From NCERT

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.

Hints

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.


Emulsification of fats occurs in small intestine and it:
1. Results in the formation of small fat droplets
2. Depends upon the polar structure of bile salts
3. Results in the formation of chylomicrons
4. Depends upon the polar structure of bile pigments

Subtopic:  Absorption |
 56%
From NCERT

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.

Hints

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.


advertisementadvertisement

Intrinsic factor helps in the absorption of:
1. Amino acids
2. Sodium
3. Glucose
4. Vitamin B-12

Subtopic:   DIGESTION OF FOOD |
 87%
From NCERT

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.

Hints

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.


Enterokinase:

1. stimulates bicarbonate secretion by the pancreas
2. stimulates secretion of gastrin by the stomach
3. converts trypsinogen into trypsin
4. converts pepsinogen into pepsin

Subtopic:  Pancreatic Secretions |
 83%
From NCERT

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.

Hints

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.


The large intestine functions in:
1. Bicarbonate secretion and bacterial action
2. Acid secretion and bacterial action
3. Water reabsorption and mass movements
4. Mixing action and intestinal hormone production

Subtopic:   DIGESTION OF FOOD |
 87%
From NCERT

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.

Hints

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.


advertisementadvertisement

Which of the following is connected to the floor of the oral cavity by the frenulum?

1. oesophagus 2. muscles of mastication
3. lips 4. tongue
Subtopic:  Alimentary Canal: Oral Cavity & Teeth |
 90%
From NCERT

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.

Hints

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.


The oxyntic or Parietal cells of the gastric mucosa secrete:
1. prorennin
2. pepsinogen
3. HCl and intrinsic factor
4. gastric lipase

Subtopic:  Gastric Secretions |
 89%
From NCERT

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.

Hints

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.


Identify the correct statement regarding Saliva:
1. Its secretion is increased by sympathetic nervous system.
2. It contains amylase, which digests 100 % starch.
3. It contains bactericidal lysozyme.
4. Its secretion is increased during sleep.

Subtopic:  Digestive Secretions: Saliva |
 78%
From NCERT

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.

Hints

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.


advertisementadvertisement

Arrange the following events in chronological sequence [first to last]:
1. protein-coated triacylglycerols enter lacteals
2. triacylglycerol coated with protein
3. fatty acids and glycerol packaged into micelles
4. bile salts emulsify fats
5. lipase digests fat
1. 1,2,4,5,3
2. 2,5,4,3,1
3. 3,5,4,1,2
4. 4,5,3,2,1

Subtopic:  Absorption |
 74%
From NCERT

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.

Hints

To unlock all the explanations of this course, you need to be enrolled.