The dental formula of a human adult is:
1. 2102/2012 2. 2103/2103
3. 2123/2123 4. 2132/2132

Subtopic:  Alimentary Canal: Oral Cavity & Teeth |
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During swallowing [deglutition], the food is prevented from entering into the glottis by:
1. epiglottis 2. uvula
3. frenulum 4. adenoids
Subtopic:  Alimentary Canal: Oral Cavity & Teeth |
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A ball-like mixture of food and saliva that forms in the mouth during the process of chewing is called as:
1. Lobus
2. Bolus
3. Globus
4. Bogus
Subtopic:   DIGESTION OF FOOD |
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The basic propulsive movement in the alimentary canal is called as:
1. Peristalsis
2. Haustration
3. Jet propulsion
4. Singultus
Subtopic:   DIGESTION OF FOOD |
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The optimum pH for the enzyme salivary amylase is:
1. 2.0
2. 6.8
3. 8.0
4. 9.1
Subtopic:  Digestive Secretions: Saliva |
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The pancreatic proteolytic enzymes include all the following except:
1. Chymotrypsin
2. Trypsin
3. Pepsin
4. Procarboxypeptidase
Subtopic:  Pancreatic Secretions |
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All the following digestive enzymes are secreted by the exocrine pancreas except:
1. Trypsinogen
2. Pancreatic amylase
3. Nuclease
4. Nucleotidase
Subtopic:  Pancreatic Secretions |
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Maltase acts on the disachharide maltose and hydrolyses it to:
1. one molecule of glucose and one molecule of fructose
2. two molecules of glucose
3. one molecule of glucose and one molecule of galactose
4. one molecule of glucose and one molecule of cellulose
Subtopic:  Intestinal Secretions |
 81%
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Identify the option where the difference between Kwashiorkor and Marsmus is not correctly mentioned?
Kwashiokor Marasmus
A. Deficiency of Proteins Proteins and calories
B. Age of onset Less than one year More than one year
C. Characteristic clinical feature Oedema [swelling] Emaciation [loss of muscle mass and subcutaneous fat]
1. Only B 2. Only C
3. Only B and C 4. A, B and C
Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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What prevents the back flow of faeces from caecum into the small intestine?
1. ileo-caecal valve
2. ileo-caecal sphincter
3. vermiform appendix
4. taenia coli muscle

Subtopic:   DIGESTION OF FOOD |
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