What are the tiny finger-like projections called that are inside the small intestine? These tiny finger-like projections absorb the nutrients form the food and send the vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates and fats into our bloodstream:
(1) Esophagus
(2) Arteries
(3) Villi
(4) Flagella
How is the digestion of fats different from that of proteins and carbohydrates?
(1) Fat digestion occurs in the small intestine, and the digestion of proteins and carbohydrates occurs in the stomach
(2) Fats are absorbed into the cells as fatty acids and monoglycerides but are then modified for absorption into the blood; amino acids and glucose are not modified further
(3) Fats enter the hepatic portal circulation, but digested proteins and carbohydrates enter the lymphatic system
(4) Digested fats are absorbed in the large intestine, and digested proteins and carbohydrates are absorbed in the small intestine
The initial step in the digestion of milk in infants is carried out by?
(1) Lipase
(2) Trypsin
(3) Rennin
(4) Pepsin
What does food provide?
a. Energy
b. Organic material
c. Heat
d. More than one option is correct
Which of the following is required in small quantities?
(1) Vitamins
(2) Glucose
(3) amino acids
(4) Fatty acids
Which of the following plays an important role in all metabolic processes not being a major substrate?
(1) Water
(2) Amino acids
(3) Glycerol
(4) Glucose
Which of the following statements are not wrong?
(1) Biomicromolecules in food cannot be utilized by our body in their original form.
(2) Vitamins are one of the major components of our body.
(3) The process of conversion of simple food substances to absorbable forms is known as digestion.
(4) Digestion is carried by mechanical and biochemical methods of digestive system.
Which of the following is not a part of human digestive system?
(1) Alimentary canal
(2) All glands
(3) Compond stomach
(4) More than one option is correct
Find out the correct statement with respect to digestive system.
(1) Tooth is embedded in socket of jaw bones in humans .
(2) All mammals are diphyodont.
(3) All humans have four types of dentition.
(4) There will be 6 molars in an adult human in upper half of mouth.
The mastication of food is carried out by
(1) Enamel
(2) Teeth
(3) Only incisors
(4) Molars