Glucose is absorbed in the small intestine and from the lumen passes first to epithelial cell and then to the blood. What would be true regarding absorption of glucose?

1. It enters from the epithelial cell to the blood vessel against its concentration gradient

2. The movement of glucose from the lumen into the epithelial cell requires a facilitated transport protein

3. The movement of glucose from the lumen into the epithelial cell requires an active transport protein and an energy source

4. The movement of glucose from the epithelial cell into the blood vessel requires an active transport protein and an energy source

Subtopic:  Absorption |
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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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Which of the following is not a major salivary gland in human body?
1. Parotid
2. Sub-mandibular / Sub-maxillary
3. Sub-lingual
4. Brunner’s gland
Subtopic:  Digestive Secretions: Saliva |
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Liver is:
I. The largest gland of the body weighing 2.1 to 2.5 kg in an adult human.
II. An accessory digestive gland that produces many digestive enzymes.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Accessory Digestive Glands |

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The term ‘deglutition’ means:
1. chewing
2. swallowing
3. vomiting
4. burping
Subtopic:   DIGESTION OF FOOD |
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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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