Amongst the enteroendocrine cells, histamine is secreted by:

1. Enterochromaffin cells

2. Enterochromaffin like cells

3. I cells

4. D cells

Marasmus is not characterized by:

1. Inadequate energy intake in all forms, including proteins

2. Loss of muscle mass and subcutaneous fat

3. Edema

4. an occurrence prior to age of 1 year

Sufficient calorie intake but with insufficient protein intake, edema and an enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates characterize the disorder:

1. Kwashiorkor

2. Marasmus

3. Bulimia

4. Anorexia nervosa

The part of the small intestine where maximum absorption takes place is lined by:

1. Squamous epithelium

2. Cuboidal brush bordered epithelium

3. Columnar brush bordered epithelium

4. Transitional epithelium

The number of lobes in the human liver is:

1. 2

2. 3

3. 4

4. 5

The majority of the iron absorbed from digested food or supplements is absorbed in the:

1. Duodenum

2. Jejunum

3. Ileum

4. Cecum

The pancreatic acini:

1. Produce insulin and glucagon

2. Produce somatostatin

3. Secrete hydrolases

4. Store glucose and fats

Lipases can be activated by:

1. HCl

2. Secretions of Brunner’s glands

3. Bile

4. Cholecystokinin

The intestinal enzymes require an alkaline pH to act. This is accomplished by the secretions of all the following except:

The proteolytic enzymes of pancreatic juice act on all the following except:

1. Proteins

2. Proteoses

3. Peptones

4. Aminopeptides