The lower section of stomach that facilitates emptying the contents into the small intestine is called:
1. Cardia
2. Fundus
3. Corpus or body
4. Pylorus

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 intestinal enzymes require an alkaline pH to act. This is accomplished by the secretions of all the following except:
1. Goblet cells
2. Brunner’s glands
3. Parietal cells
4. Pancreas

About what percentage of starch is hydrolysed by salivary amylase into maltose?
1. 30 – 40
2. 50 – 60
3. 60 – 70
4. 90 – 100

The muscular activities of different parts ofthe alimentary canal can also be moderated by neural mechanisms that involve:
I. local mechanisms
II. through CNS

1. I only
2. II only
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II

Identify the incorrect comparison of Kwashiorkor and Marasmus:

The malfunction of which of the following cells in gastric mucosa can lead to the development of pernicious anemia?
1. Parietal cells
2. Chief cells
3. G cells
4. Enterochromaffin like cells

The gross calorific value for carbohydrates is:
1. 4.0 kcal/g
2. 4.1 kcal/g
3. 5.65 kcal/g
4. 9.45 kcal/g

The peptic or chief cells of the gastric mucosa secrete:
1. Mucucs
2. HCl
3. A proenzyme
4. Prokinetic hormone

The pancreatic acini:
1. Produce insulin and glucagon
2. Produce somatostatin
3. Secrete hydrolases
4. Store glucose and fats