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8951.

Which of the following is not a function of liver?                          [DUMET]

A. Production of bile
B. Production of insulin
C. Glycogen storage
D. Detoxification
Answer» C. Glycogen storage
8952.

The stored food in animals is called   [DUMET]

A. cellulose
B.      starch
C. glucose
D. glycogen
Answer» E.
8953.

Which-part of our body secretes the hormone secretin?                                 [BHU]

A. Ileum               
B. Stomach
C. Duodenum
D.      Esophagus
Answer» D.      Esophagus
8954.

Which of the following is/are essential fatty acids forman?                                        [BHU]

A. Arachidonic acid
B.      Linolenic acid
C. Linoleic acid       
D.   All of these
Answer» E.
8955.

The best source of vitamin-\[{{\text{B}}_{\text{1}}}\] is   [UPCPMT]

A. whole wheat bread
B. cod liver oil
C. egg                   
D. curd
Answer» B. cod liver oil
8956.

The islets of Langerhans are found in                                 [UP CPMT]

A. pancreas
B.      stomach
C. liver                 
D. alimentary canal
Answer» B.      stomach
8957.

Which of the following enzymes digests protein in stomach?                                  [AMU]

A. Trypsin         
B. Pepsin
C. Erepsin 
D. None of these
Answer» C. Erepsin 
8958.

Kupffer's cells are present in          [UP CPMT]

A. liver                 
B. small intestine
C. pancreas           
D. thyroid gland
Answer» B. small intestine
8959.

Which one of the following pairs of the kinds of cellsand their secretion are correctly matched?              [AIIMS]

A. Oxyntic cells - A secretion with pH between 2.0 and 3.0
B. Alpha cells of islets - Secretion that decreases blood sugar level
C. Kupffer?s cells - A digestive enzyme that hydrolyses nucleic acids
D. Sebaceous glands- A secretion that evaporates for cooling
Answer» B. Alpha cells of islets - Secretion that decreases blood sugar level
8960.

What will happen if the secretion of parietal cells of gastric glands is blocked with an inhibitor?    [CBSE AIPMT]

A. Gastric juice will be deficient in chymosin
B. Gastric juice will be deficient in pepsinogen
C. In the absence of\[\text{HCl}\] secretion, inactive pepsinogenis not converted into the active enzyme pepsin
D. Enterokinase will not be released from me duodenalmucosa and so trypsinogen is not converted to trypsin
Answer» D. Enterokinase will not be released from me duodenalmucosa and so trypsinogen is not converted to trypsin
8961.

The process of resynthesis of food materials from simpler food molecules is called                                [J&K CET]

A. biosynthesis       
B. catabolism
C. absorption         
D. assimilation
Answer» B. catabolism
8962.

Which one of the following is the correct matching of the site of action on the given substrate, the enzymeacting upon it and the end-product?

A. Duodenum - Triglycerides\[\xrightarrow[{}]{\text{Trypsin}}\]Monoglycerides
B. Siaall intestine- Starch \[\xrightarrow[{}]{\text{ }\!\!\alpha\!\!\text{ -Amylase}}\]Disaccharide (maltose)
C. Small intestine-Proteins\[\xrightarrow[{}]{\text{Pepsin}}\]Amino acids
D. Stomach -     Fats \[\xrightarrow[{}]{\text{Lipase}}\] Micelles
Answer» C. Small intestine-Proteins\[\xrightarrow[{}]{\text{Pepsin}}\]Amino acids
8963.

Which one is not true about vitamins?                                                                   [J&K CET]

A. Vitamins are organic catalysts
B. Vitamins are indispensable for life
C. Vitamins act as a source of energy
D. Tocopherol is anti-sterility vitamin
Answer» D. Tocopherol is anti-sterility vitamin
8964.

Emulsification of fat will not occur in absence of                 [UPCPMT]

A. lipase   
B. bile pigments
C. bile salts   
D. pancreatic juice
Answer» D. pancreatic juice
8965.

The major site of protein breakdown to form free amino acids is in the environment of [WB JEE]

A. kidney  
B. spleen          
C. liver                 
D. bone-marrow
Answer» D. bone-marrow
8966.

Which one of the following pairs is not correctlymatched?                               [JCECE]

A. Vitamin\[\text{-}{{\text{B}}_{12}}\] - Pernicious anaemia
B. Vitamin\[\text{-}{{\text{B}}_{6}}\]-Loss of appetite
C. Vitamin-Bi - Beri-beri
D. Vitamin\[\text{-}{{\text{B}}_{2}}\] - Pellagra
Answer» E.
8967.

Which combination is mismatched?                                               [Haryana PMT]

A. Vitamin-D-Rickets
B.      Thiamine-Beri-beri
C. Vitamin-K-Sterility          
D. Niacin-Pellagra
Answer» D. Niacin-Pellagra
8968.

The essential vitamin for blood coagulation is                                             [Kerala CEE]

A. vitamin-\[{{\text{B}}_{\text{6}}}\]        
B. vitamin-A
C. vitamin-K 
D. vitamin-E
E. vitamin-D
Answer» D. vitamin-E
8969.

Match column I with column II and choose the correct option.                                  [Kerala CEE]

A.             A-5       B-4       C-1       D-2       E-3
B.             A-2       B-3       C-4       D-5       E-1
C.             A-2       B-4       C-3       D-1       E-5
D.             A-3       B-5       C-2       D-1       E-4
E.             A-4       B-5       C-1       D-2       E-4
Answer» E.             A-4       B-5       C-1       D-2       E-4
8970.

Compare the statement 'A' with 'B' and select A; correct description. Statement A Blood sugar level falls rapidly after keratectomy. Statement B The glycogen of the liver is the principal source of blood sugar.       [Manipal]

A. Both the statement A and B are correct and B is the reason for A
B. Statement A is correct and B is wrong
C. Statement A is wrong and B is correct
D. Both the statement A and B are correct and B is not the reason for A
Answer» B. Statement A is correct and B is wrong
8971.

In the absence of enterokinase, the digestion of????would be affected in our intestine.                    [Manipal]

A. maltose
B. amino acid
C. albumin
D. starch
Answer» D. starch
8972.

Osteomalacia is due to deficiency of                                  [WB JEE, DUMET]

A. vitamin-A           
B. vitamin-C           
C. vitamin-E           
D. vitamin-D
Answer» E.
8973.

Inadequate protein intake leads to kwashiorkor. Thesubsequent oedema is most closely related toinadequate synthesis of which protein?                                                 [DUMET]

A. Gamma globulin
B.      Glucagon
C. Insulin              
D. Albumin
Answer» E.
8974.

Vitamin necessary for normal functioning of liver, clotting of blood and preventing haemorrhage is [MHTCET]

A. tocopherol         
B. phylloquinone
C. cyanocobalamin
D.      riboflavin
Answer» C. cyanocobalamin
8975.

Pellagra is caused by deficiency of                                     [WB JEE, DUMET]

A. pyridoxine         
B. niacin
C. folic acid           
D. biotin
Answer» C. folic acid           
8976.

Dental formula of rabbit is                  [AMU]

A. \[\text{I}\frac{\text{2}}{\text{1}}\text{C}\frac{\text{0}}{\text{0}}\text{Pm}\frac{\text{3}}{\text{2}}\text{M}\frac{\text{3}}{\text{3}}\]
B. \[\text{I}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{2}}\text{C}\frac{\text{0}}{\text{2}}\text{Pm}\frac{\text{2}}{\text{0}}\text{M}\frac{\text{3}}{\text{3}}\]
C. \[\text{I}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{2}}\text{C}\frac{\text{0}}{\text{2}}\text{Pm}\frac{\text{3}}{\text{0}}\text{Pm}\frac{\text{3}}{\text{3}}\]
D. \[\text{I}\frac{\text{2}}{\text{2}}\text{C}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{1}}\text{Pm}\frac{\text{2}}{\text{2}}\text{M}\frac{\text{3}}{\text{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[\text{I}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{2}}\text{C}\frac{\text{0}}{\text{2}}\text{Pm}\frac{\text{2}}{\text{0}}\text{M}\frac{\text{3}}{\text{3}}\]
8977.

Glisson's capsules are found, in which organ of mammals?                                       [BHU]

A. Stomach            
B. Kidney
C. Testis              
D. Liver
Answer» E.
8978.

            Crypts of Leiberkuhn are involved                                     [UPCPMT]

A. secretion of succusentericus
B. secretion of rennin
C. secretion of ptyalin         
D. digestion of food
Answer» B. secretion of rennin
8979.

Deficiency of vitamin-\[{{\text{B}}_{\text{12}}}\] causes                                      [BHU; Haryana PMT; WB JEE]

A. cheilosis
B. thalassemia
C. beri-beri
D. perniciousanaemia
Answer» E.
8980.

Which one of the following disorders and characteristicis correctly matched?    [AIIMS]

A. Cystic fibrosis- Production of thick mucus that clogs airways
B. Sickle cell -Anaemia Brain deterioration beginning at months of age
C. Achondroplasia- Extra fingers or toes
D. Huntington?s-disease Skeletal, eye and cardiovascular defects
Answer» B. Sickle cell -Anaemia Brain deterioration beginning at months of age
8981.

Lipids, which can be found in oil based salad dressingsand ice cream, during digestion are splitted into[AIIMS]

A. fatty acids and glycerol                
B. glycerol and amino acids
C. glucose and fatty acids
D. glucose and amino acids
Answer» B. glycerol and amino acids
8982.

Thiamine \[\text{(}{{\text{B}}_{\text{1}}})\]deficiency results in    [AIIMS]

A. Wernicke's syndrome
B. Korsakoff's syndrome
C. osteonecrosis
D. tunnel vision
Answer» B. Korsakoff's syndrome
8983.

With reference to a normal human being, which one of the following statements is not correct?  [MHTCET]

A. Human saliva is slightly alkaline
B. An adult human may secrete 1 to 1.5 litres of salivaper day
C. Saliva is secreted by six pairs of salivary glands inhuman beings
D. The salivary enzyme (ptyalin) breaks down cookedstarch into maltose
Answer» D. The salivary enzyme (ptyalin) breaks down cookedstarch into maltose
8984.

The pH of the digestive juices within the human smallintestine is between 7.5 and 8.5. This environment isslightly                        [AIIMS]

A. basic                
B. acidic
C. neutral  
D. None of these
Answer» B. acidic
8985.

Secretin and cholecystokinin are digestive hormones. They are secreted in           [AFMC]

A. oesophagus       
B. ileum
C. duodenum
D. pyloric
Answer» D. pyloric
8986.

Which of the following is an organic molecule neededby the body in small amounts?  [AFMC]

A. Protein           
B. Zinc
C. Vitamin-C
D. Monosaccharide
Answer» D. Monosaccharide
8987.

Complete the equation. Nucleic acids \[\xrightarrow[{}]{\text{Nucleases}}\]Nucleotides\[\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}\]                                                [AFMC]

A. Monoglycerides
B.      Diglycerides
C. Disaccharides       
D. Nucleosides
Answer» E.
8988.

Which one of the following statements is true regarding digestion and absorption of food in humans?                                                                                                                  [CBSE AIPMT]

A. Oxyntic cells in our stomach secrete the proenzymepepsinogen
B. Fructose and amino acids are absorbed through intestinal mucosa with the help of carrier ions like\[\text{N}{{\text{a}}^{\text{+}}}\]
C. Chylomicrons are small lipoprotein particles that are transported from intestine into blood capillaries
D. About 60% of starch is hydrolysed by salivary amylase in our mouth
Answer» D. About 60% of starch is hydrolysed by salivary amylase in our mouth
8989.

A young infant may be feeding entirely on mother's milk, which is white in colour but the stools, which theinfant passes out is quite yellowish. This yellow colouris due to                                                 [CBSE AIPMT]

A. intestinal juice
B. bile pigments passed through bile juice
C. undigested milk protein casein
D. pancreatic juice poured into duodenum
Answer» C. undigested milk protein casein
8990.

Which one of the following pairs of food components in humans reaches the stomach totally undigested?                                                                                                                       [CBSE AIPMT]

A. Protein and starch
B.      Starch and fat
C. Fat and cellulose 
D.     Starch and cellulose
Answer» D.     Starch and cellulose
8991.

When breast feeding is replaced by less nutritive foodlow in proteins and calories; the infants below the age ofone year are likely to suffer from                             [CBSE AGPMT]

A. marasmus
B. rickets
C. kwashiorkor       
D.      pellagra
Answer» B. rickets
8992.

Bile salts act as activator of which enzyme?                                    [WB JEE]

A. Pepsinogen        
B. Trypsinogen
C. Lipase  
D. Pancreatic amylase
Answer» D. Pancreatic amylase
8993.

Most abundant mineral of animal body is                           [WB JEB]

A. iron                  
B. sodium
C. potassium         
D. calcium
Answer» E.
8994.

Vitamin-D is produced in human body in                           [WB JEE]

A. muscles
B. nerves
C. skin                  
D. bone-marrow
Answer» D. bone-marrow
8995.

Which of the following cells produce\[\text{HCl}\]?                                      [WBJEE]

A. \[\text{ }\!\!\beta\!\!\text{ -}\]cells
B. \[\text{ }\!\!\alpha\!\!\text{ -}\]cells
C. Oxyntic cells       
D. Chief cells
Answer» D. Chief cells
8996.

Elephant tusks are                       [OJEE]

A. molars
B. canines
C. incisors 
D. premolars
Answer» D. premolars
8997.

Pylorus is present between            [OJEE]

A. small and large intestine
B. pancreas and small intestine
C. oesophagus and stomach
D. stomach and duodenum
Answer» E.
8998.

Diastema refers to                       [OJEE]

A. gap between the teeth
B. gap between tongue and teeth
C. ciliary cells on alimentary wall
D. cell lining along pharynx
Answer» B. gap between tongue and teeth
8999.

In intestine, food materials are absorbed through                             [OJEE]

A. villi
B. subtentacular cells
C. sub-mucosa       
D.      gastric glands
Answer» B. subtentacular cells
9000.

Vitamin-K deficiency causes            [OJEE]

A. scurvy  
B. xerophthalmia
C. bleeding
D. osteomalacia
Answer» D. osteomalacia