The mechanism by which the fat-soluble vitamins move across the intestinal mucosa is:
1. facilitated diffusion
2. active cotransport
3. active antiport
4. simple diffusion

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Glucose concentration is likely to be most variable in:
1. aorta
2. hepatic vein
3. renal vein
4. hepatic portal vein

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The greatest benefit of bacterial symbiosis to humans amongst the following would be:
1. production of vitamins A and C
2. generation of gases needed for elimination
3. absorption of organic materials
4. production of biotin and vitamin K

Subtopic:   DIGESTION OF FOOD |
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Our teeth are
1. Acrodont and homodont
2. Homodont and polyphyodont
3. Thecodont, diphyodont and heterodont
4. Acrodont, homodont and polyphyodont

Subtopic:  Alimentary Canal: Oral Cavity & Teeth |
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The dysfunction of which of the following will most adversely affect the digestion of food in humans?
1. Gall bladder
2. Stomach
3. Pancreas
4. Salivary glands

Subtopic:  Pancreatic Secretions |
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Which of the following is the structural and functional unit of liver?
1. Hepatic cells
2. Hepatic cord
3. Hepatic lobule
4. Hepatic lobe

Subtopic:  Accessory Digestive Glands |
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Process of digestion is accomplished by —
1. Only mechanical process
2. Only chemical process
3. Neither mechanical nor chemical process
4. Both mechanical and chemical processes

Subtopic:   DIGESTION OF FOOD |
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Which one of the following statements is true regarding digestion and absorption of food in humans
1. Fructose and amino acids are absorbed through intestinal mucosa with the help of carrier ions like Na+
2. Chylomicrons are small lipoprotein particles that are transported from intestine into blood capillaries.
3. About 60% of starch is hydrolysed by salivary amylase in our mouth.
4. Oxyntic cells in our stomach secrete the proenzyme pepsinogen.

Subtopic:  Absorption |  DIGESTION OF FOOD |
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Which of the following statements is false?
1. The breakdown of most of biomacromolecules occurs in duodenum
2. Simple substances (digested foods) are absorbed in the jejunum and ileum
3. Very significant digestive activity occurs in large intestine
4. Undigested and unabsorbed substances are passed on to the large intestine

Subtopic:   DIGESTION OF FOOD |
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?
 

I.  Absorption of simple sugar, alcohol, some water and medicines takes place in stomach
II.  Maximum water absorption occurs in small intestine
III.  Small intestine is the major site of digestion and absorption of food
IV.  Fatty acid and glycerol are absorbed by lacteals
V.  Nothing is absorbed in mouth and large intestine


1. I, IV and V
2. V
3. IV
4. II and III

Subtopic:  Absorption: Part 2 |  DIGESTION OF FOOD |
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