- Which sphincter guards the opening between the stomach
and oesophagus?
(a) Gastroesophageal sphincter
(b) Pyloric sphincter
(c) Sphincter of Oddi
(d) Cardiac sphincter
- Amino acids are absorbed
(a) by active transport in duodenum and jejunum
(b) by facilitated transport in duodenum and jejunum
(c) by active transport in jejunum and ileum
(d) by simple diffusion in jejunum and ileum.
- Which one of the following has tactile receptors?
(a) Fungiform papillae (b) Foliate papillae
(c) Vallate papillae (d) Filiform papillae
Match The Columns
- Match Column I with Column II.
Column I Column II
A. Salivary amylase (i) Angiotensin
B. Beta cells (ii) Elastase
C. Intestinal crypts (iii) Ptylin
D. Osmoregulation (iv) Insulin
E. Pancreatic juice (v) Enterocytes
- Match Column I with Column II. (There can be more than
one match for items in Column I).
Column I Column II
A. Bile salts (i) Fatty acids and glycerol
B. Escherichia coli (ii) Hepatocytes
C. Duocrinin (iii) Xerophthalmia
D. Vitamin A (iv) Emulsification
E. Steapsin (v) Colon
(vi) Cobalamin
(vii) Antioxidant
(viii) Brunner’s gland
(ix) Soluble in water
(x) Thiamine
Passage Based Question
- Complete the given passage with appropriate words or
phrases.
Digestive glands play a crucial role in secretion of various
enzymes and hormones. The duct of parotid glands in
mouth, is called (i) duct. A viral infection of these glands is
called (ii). (iii) of gastric glands secrete hydrochloric acid
and (iv). pH of infant’s gastric juice is (v). (vi) cells of
liver are phagocytic as they eat up old and damaged WBCs,
RBCs and bacteria. (vii) is an anticoagulant secreted by
liver. Bile avoids decomposition of food as it is (viii). Alpha
cells of pancreas produce a hormone called (ix). (x) cells
are found in the bottom of crypts of Lieberkuhn.
Assertion & Reason
In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A)
is given and a corresponding statement of Reason (R) is given
just below it. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as :
(a) if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) if both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
of A
(c) if A is true but R is false
(d) if both A and R are false.
- Assertion : Neonatal jaundice is a mild form which occurs
in the first few days of birth in few newborns.
Reason : The liver of the baby is unable to eliminate
the increased amount of bilirubin formed during first ten
days of birth.
- Assertion : Marasmus affects children below age of
one year and the symptoms include prominent ribs,
wrinkled skin and thin limbs.
Reason : Deficiency of proteins in diet causes
marasmus.
- Assertion : Peristalsis is the pushing of food through
the oesophagus by muscular movement.
Reason : Persistaltic movement helps in breaking down
of food particles into simpler substances.
- Assertion : Neural control of digestion is regulated
by vagus nerve.
Reason : Vagus nerve stimulation increases secretion of
pancreatic juice.
- Assertion : Pepsin activation is an autocatalytic
reaction.
Reason : Activated pepsin itself changes pepsinogen
into pepsin.
Figure Based Questions
- Refer to the given figure and answer the following
questions.
A
C
D B
(a) Identify A, B, C and D in the given diagram of liver
lobule.
(b) What is the function of part A?
(c) What do the parts B and C contain?
(d) What is the secretion of part D called?
