Lactose is composed of:
1. Glucose + galactose
2. Glucose + fructose
3. Glucose + glucose
4. Glucose + mannose
Sphincter of Oddi is present at :
1. Gastro-oesophageal junction
2. Junction of jejunum and duodenum
3. Ileo-caecal junction
4. Junction of hepato-pancreatic duct and duodenum
Match the items given in Column - I with those in Column - II and choose the correct option.
Column-I | Column-II | ||
(a) | Rennin | (i) | Vitamin B12 |
(b) | Enterokinase | (ii) | Facilitated transport |
(c) | Oxyntic cells | (iii) | Milk proteins |
(d) | Fructose | (iv) | Trypsinogen |
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
1. | (iii) | (iv) | (ii) | (i) |
2. | (iv) | (iii) | (i) | (ii) |
3. | (iv) | (iii) | (ii) | (i) |
4. | (iii) | (iv) | (i) | (ii) |
Which of the following statement is not correct?
1. Brunner's glands are present in the submucosa of stomach and secrete pepsinogen
2. Goblet cells are present in the mucosa of intestine and secrete mucus
3. Oxyntic cells are present in the mucosa of stomach and secrete HCI
4. Acini are present in the pancreas and secrete carboxypeptidase
What types of digestive hydrolytic enzymes are commonly secreted as zymogens [inactive precursors]?
1. Proteolytic
2. Carbohydrases
3. Lipases
4. Nucleases
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 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
Identify the incorrect comparison of Kwashiorkor and Marasmus:
|
|
Kwashiorkor |
Marasmus |
1. |
Cause |
Protein deficiency with adequate energy intake |
Inadequate energy intake in all forms, including protein |
2. |
Age incidence |
Increases after 18 months |
Prior to age 1 |
3. |
Main clinical sign |
Muscular wasting and loss of subcutaneous fat |
Edema and ascites [abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen] |
4. |
Fatty infiltration in liver |
Common |
Not common |
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
About what percentage of starch is hydrolysed by salivary amylase into maltose?
1. 30 – 40
2. 50 – 60
3. 60 – 70
4. 90 – 100