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1
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Thecodont means

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Each tooth is embedded in a socket of jaw bone

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Deciduous teeth refers to

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Temporary teeth

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Dentition of humans is diphyodont. It means

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Two sets of teeth in life

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4
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Total number of permanent teeth are

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32

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5
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Dental formula of adult humans

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2123/2123

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6
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Human babies lacks __________ teeth

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Premolars

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7
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Dental formula of human babies

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2102/2102

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Part of teeth which helps is mastication is

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Enamel

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Hardest material (tissue) of human body is

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Enamel

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10
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Tongue is attached to floor of oral cavity by which tissue

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Frenulum

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11
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Which surface of tongue bear papillae

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Upper surface

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12
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True/False :- All papillae of tongue bears taste buds

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False. Not all bears taste buds

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Common passage of food and air is

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Pharynx

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14
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Glottis is

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Opening of wind pipe

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15
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Other name of wind pipe is

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Trachea

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16
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Epiglottis is present at opening of

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Trachea

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17
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Diaphragm is present

a) above stomach and lungs
b) above stomach but below lungs
c) below stomach and lungs
d) none of the above

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b) above stomach but below lungs

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18
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Shape of stomach is

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J-shape

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19
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True/False :- There is a sphincter at the opening of pharynx and trachea

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False

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20
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True/False :- There is a sphincter at the opening of pharynx and oesophagus

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False

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21
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Name of the sphincter present at the opening of oesophagus and stomach

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Gastro-oesophageal sphincter

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22
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True/False :- Stomach is located at upper right portion of abdominal cavity

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False. It is located at upper right portion of abdominal cavity

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23
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The major parts of stomach are

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  1. Cardiac
  2. Fundic
  3. Pyloric
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24
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Premolar and molar are

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Bicuspid and tricuspid respectively

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25
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Part of stomach which opens into small intestine

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Pyloric

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26
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Part of stomach in which oesophagus opens is

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Cardiac

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27
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First part of small intestine is

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Duodenum

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28
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Longest part of alimentary canal is

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Small intestine

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29
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Shape of first part of small intestine is

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U-shape

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30
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Parts of small intestine are

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  1. Duodenum
  2. Jejunum
  3. Ileum
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31
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Highly coiled part of small intestine is

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Ileum

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32
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Part of small intestine which opens into large intestine is

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Ileum

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33
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Parts of large intestine are

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  1. Caecum
  2. Colon
  3. Rectum
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34
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Large intestine is

a) Larger in length
b) Larger in diameter

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b) larger in diameter

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35
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True/False :- Small intestine is longest part of alimentary canal

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True

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36
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Small intestine is

a) smaller in length
b) smaller in diameter

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b) smaller in diameter

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37
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True/False :- Caecum is small blind sac

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True

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38
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Part of large intestine which host symbiotic microorganisms is

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Caecum

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39
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A vestigial organ is attached to caecum is

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Vermiform appendix

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40
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Shape of appendix is

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Vermiform, finger like and tubular projection

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41
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Sequence of large intestine is

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Caecum < Colon < Rectum

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42
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Sequence of small intestine is

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Duodenum < Jejunum < Ileum

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43
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Parts of second part of large intestine is

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Second part of large intestine is colon

Parts of colon are

1) ascending colon
2) transverse colon
3) descending colon

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44
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Sequence of parts of colon is

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Ascending colon < Transverse colon < Descending colon

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45
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Descending colon opens into

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Rectum

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46
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True/False :- Third part of colon opens into third part of large intestine

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True
Third part of colon :- Descending colon
Third part of large intestine :- Rectum

Descending colon opens into rectum

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47
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Rectum opens out through

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Anus

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48
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True/False :- Rectum is the opens out to excrete urine

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False.

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49
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Four layers of wall of alimentary canal are

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  1. Serosa
  2. Muscularis
  3. Sub-mucosa
  4. Mucosa
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50
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Sequence of wall layers of alimentary canal from outer to inside is

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Serosa < Muscularis < Sub-mucosa < Mucosa < Lumen

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51
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Two layers of Muscularis are

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  1. Inner circular layer

2. Outer longitudinal

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52
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Serosa is made up of

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Thin mesothelium and connective tissues

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53
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Mesothelium is

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Epithelium of visceral organs

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54
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Muscularis is formed by

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Smooth muscles

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55
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Sub-mucosal layer is formed of

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Loose connective tissues containing nerves

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56
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Nerves, blood and lymph in alimentary canal is present in which wall layer?

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Sub-mucosal layer

57
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Glands of duodenum is present in which wall layer of alimentary canal

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Sub-mucosa

58
Q

Irregular folds of stomach are called

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Rugae

59
Q

Rugae and villi are which wall layer of alimentary canal?

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Μucosa

60
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Mucosal projection in small intestine is a called

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Villi

61
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True/False :- Villi contains macro villi

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False. It contains micro villi

62
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Large lymph vessel of found in villi is called

A

Lacteal

63
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Mucosal epithelium have __________ cells

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Goblet cells

64
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Function of goblet cells is

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Secrete mucus to help in lubrication

65
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Glands of stomach are called

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Gastric glands

66
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Gastric gland is modification of which wall alimentary canal

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Mucosa

67
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Crypts of liberkuhn are located at

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In between bases of villi

68
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True/False :- Villi is found in whole intestine

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False. It is found only in small intestine

69
Q

Which wall of alimentary canal shows modifications?

A

All the four layers show modifications in different parts of the alimentary canal

70
Q

Digestive glands associated with alimentary canal are

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  1. Salivary glands
  2. Liver
  3. Pancreas
71
Q

Total pairs of salivary glands are

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3 pairs

72
Q

Types of salivary glands with their locations are

A
  1. Parotid - Cheek
  2. Sub-maxillary/sub-mandibular - lower jaw
  3. Sub-lingual - Below tongue
73
Q

True/False :- Salivary glands are situated just outside the buccal cavity

A

True

74
Q

Largest gland of the body is

A

Liver

75
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Liver is situated in

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abdominal cavity just below diaphragm

76
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Total number of lobes of liver are

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2 lobes

77
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Structural and functional unit of liver is

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Hepatic lobule

78
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Hepatic cells in hepatic cells are arranged in the form of

A

Cords

79
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Glisson’s capsule is

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Thin connective tissue which covers each hepatic lobule

80
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Cells which secrete bile are

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Hepatic cells

81
Q

Bile secreted by hepatic cells is stored in

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Gall bladder

82
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Cystic duct is

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Duct of gall bladder

83
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Bile secreted by hepatic cells pass through

A

Hepatic duct

84
Q

Which ducts unite to form common bile duct ?

A

Cystic duct + Hepatic ducts

85
Q

Which ducts unite to form hepato-pancreatic duct

A

Name itself says

Common bile duct + Pancreatic duct

86
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Hepato-pancreatic duct opens into

A

Duodenum

87
Q

Opening of hepato-pancreatic duct into duodenum is guarded by

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Sphincter of Oddi

88
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True/False :- Liver is mixed gland (both exocrine and endocrine)

A

False

89
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True/False :- Pancreas is mixed gland (both exocrine and endocrine)

A

True

90
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Pancreas is situated at

A

Between the limbs of U-shaped duodenum

91
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Exocrine part of lover secretes

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Pancreatic juice containing enzymes

92
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Pancreatic juice is alkaline or acidic?

A

Alkaline

93
Q

Endocrine part of pancreas secretes

A

Hormones :- Insulin and glucagon

94
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Process of digestion is accomplished by

a) only chemical processes
b) only mechanical processes
c) both mechanical and chemical processes

A

c) both mechanical and chemical processes

95
Q

Major functions done by bucal cavity for digestion of food are

A
  1. Mastication of food

2. Facilitation of swallowing

96
Q

Food after mastication and mixing up with saliva is called

A

Bolus

97
Q

Deglutition is the other name of

A

Swallowing

98
Q

Saliva secreted into oral cavity coantains

A
  • electrolytes (Na+, K+, Cl-, HCO3-)
  • Salivary amylase
  • Lysozyme
99
Q

Carbohydrate splitting enzyme secreted in oral cavity is

A

Salivary amylase

100
Q

True/False :- Lysozyme is secreted in oral cavity

A

True

101
Q

Amount of starch hydrolysed in oral cavity is

A

30%

102
Q

pH of enzyme in in oral cavity to hydrolyse starch is

A

6.8

103
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In oral cavity starch is hydrolysed to

A

Disaccharide :- Maltose

104
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The enzyme present in saliva which acts as an antibacterial agent is

A

Lysozyme

105
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Types of cells prensa in gastric glands are

A
  1. Mucus cells
  2. Peptic cells
  3. Parietal cells
106
Q

Which cells of gastric gland are called chief cells?

A

Peptic cells

107
Q

Which cells of gastric gland are called oxyntic cells

A

Parietal calls

108
Q

Chief cells (peptic cells) secrete

A

Proenzyme :- Pepsinogen

109
Q

Parietal cells (oxyntic cells) secrete

A

HCl and intrinsic factor (factor essential fo absorption of Vitamin B12)

110
Q

Period till which stomach stores food is

A

4-5 hours

111
Q

Movements of stomach for digestion is called

A

Churning movements

112
Q

Partially digested food in stomach is called

A

Chyme

113
Q

Pepsinogen is converted into active enzyme _________ on the action of __________ on it.

A

Pepsin, HCl

114
Q

Proteolytic enzyme of stomach is

A

Pepsin

115
Q

Pepsin converts _____a_____ into ____b____ and ____c____.

a, b, and c are respectively

A

a - Proteins
b - proteoses
c - peptones

116
Q

____ and ______ present in ______ play an important role in lubrication and protection of of mucosal epithelium from excoriation by the highly concentrated HCl

A

Mucus
Bicarbonates
Gastric juice

117
Q

Optimum pH required for pepsin is ________

This optimum pH is provided by ______ secreted by parental (or oxyntic) cells.

A

1.8

HCl

118
Q

Among the enzymes “renin” and “rennin” which enzyme is found in gastric juice of infants?

A

Rennin

119
Q

True/False :- Rennin is a proteolytic enzyme

A

True

120
Q

Rennin helps in digestion of

A

Milk proteins

121
Q

True/False :- Large amount of lipases are secreted by gastric glands

A

False. Small amount of lipases are secreted by gastric glands

122
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Inactive enzymes of pancreatic juice are

A
  1. Trypsinogen
  2. Chymotrypsinogen
  3. Procarboxypeptidases
  4. Amylases
  5. Lipases
  6. Nucleases
123
Q

True/False :- Pepsin is found in pancreatic juice

A

False

124
Q

Activator of enzyme trypsinogen is

A

Enterokinase

125
Q

Other name of intestianal juice is

A

succus entericus

126
Q

True/False :- Bile activates lipases

A

True

127
Q

Burnner’s gland is modification of which wall layer of alimentary canal?

A

Sub-mucosa

128
Q

Enzyme of Bile juice which helps in breakdown of carbohydrates is

A

Bile juice contains no enzymes

129
Q

Milk sugar is

A

Lactose

130
Q

Choose correct statements

  1. Fatty acid is soluble
  2. Fatty acids is insoluble
  3. Glycerol is soluble
  4. Glycerol is insoluble
A

2 and 4

131
Q

In which of the following diseases liver is affected?

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Vomiting
  3. Jaundice
  4. Non of the above
A
  1. Jaundice
132
Q

Vomit centre is present in

A

Medulla

133
Q

T/F :- Decreased liquidity of faecal discharge is known as diarrhoea

A

False. Increased liquidity of faecal discharge is known as diarrhoea

134
Q

Faeces is retained in rectum in which disease?

A

Constipation

135
Q

Lipases helps in digestion of

A

Fats

136
Q

T/F :- Most of the water is reabsorbed in large intestine

A

True

137
Q

Valve between small and large intestine is

A

Ileo-caecal valve.

138
Q

Salivary amylase digest starch and converts it into

A

Maltose - a disaccharide

139
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One molecule of Maltose on action of enzyme maltase is converted into

A

2 molecules of glucose

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