Muscularis layer in the wall of the alimentary canal is formed by smooth muscles usually arranged into:-

1. an inner circular and an outer longitudinal layer.
2. an inner longitudinal and an outer circular layer.
3. both circular layers
4. both longitudinal layers

Which of the following gastric secretory cells is correctly matched with its secretion(s) ?

1. Chief cells - gastrin

2. parietal cells -- hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor

3. enteroendocrine cells -- mucus and hormones

4. mucous cells -- pepsinogen and mucus

Sphincter of Oddi will guard the opening of

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

The intrinsic nervous system that is responsible for peristalisis is present in which part shown in the given transverse section of the human gut ?

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

Study the given diagram and choose the correct statements :

I. A is involved in the absorption of fatty acids

II. B is a crypts

1. Only I

2. Only II

3. Both I and II

4. Neither I nor II

In the given diagram showing anatomical regions of the human stomach, A,B and C respectively represent :

1. Fundus, Cardia and Pylorus

2. Cardia, Pylorus and Fundus

3. Fundus, Pylorus and Cardia

4. Pylorus, Cardia and Fundus

Starch is converted to disaccharide (maltose) by the action of:

(1) Sucrose

(2) Diastase

(3) Maltose

(4) Amylase

Pepsinogen is activated by:

(1) Trypsin

(2) Chymotrypsin

(3) HCl

(4) Na⁺

Pepsin converts:

(1) Protein into amino acid

(2) Fat into fatty acid

(3) Peptones into amino acid

(4) Proteins into proteoses and peptones (peptides)

Three secretions meeting the food in small intestine are:

(1) Bile, gastric juice and saliva

(2) Bile, pancreatic juice and gastric juice

(3) Pancreatic juice, intestinal juice and gastric juice

(4) Bile, pancreatic juice and succus entericus