Biology · Science General
Human Digestive System
2,002 Questions
The human digestive system explores the breakdown of biomacromolecules, covering organs from the stomach to the small intestine. It involves physiological processes like chyme movement, pH levels, and nutrient absorption in the gut. These fundamental biology concepts are regularly featured in medical and general science competitive exams.
Small intestine functionsBiomacromolecule breakdownStomach and digestionIntestinal bacteria
Human Digestive System Questions
-
Secretion
-
Absorption
-
Receptive/ sensory
-
All of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
A brush border (striated border or brush border membrane) is the microvilli-covered surface of simple cuboidal epithelium and simple columnar epithelium cells found in certain locations of the body. It increases absorption.
-
Chlorine
-
Sodium
-
Magnesium
-
Potassium
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Chlorine helps in manufacturing of HCL for gastric secretion.
-
proteins - fats - glycogen
-
glycogen - fats - proteins
-
glycogen - proteins - fats
-
fats - glycogen - protein
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct order as first, the stored glycogen is used, then fats and lastly protein stores are digested by the starving person.
-
Lactase
-
Cellulose
-
Amylase
-
Nuclease
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Only cattles can digest cellulose with the help of gut protozoa.
-
Streptococcus equisimilis
-
Streptococcus thermophilus
-
Serratia marcescens
-
Lactobacillus fermentum
-
Pseudomonas fluorescens
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This option is correct because streptokinase (SK) is an enzyme secreted by Streptococcus equisimilis that can bind and activate human plasminogen.
-
Assimilation of food
-
Digestion of food
-
Absorption of food
-
Egestion of food
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Villi are finger-like projections in small intestine that massively increase surface area for absorption of nutrients like amino acids, monosaccharides and fatty acids. Digestion occurs primarily via enzymes in lumen; assimilation refers to cellular utilization; egestion is elimination of waste.
-
sacculus rotandus
-
succus entericus
-
gastric juice
-
bile juice
-
None of the above
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Crypts of Lieberkuhn are intestinal glands located between the villi that secrete succus entericus (intestinal juice). This juice contains enzymes like maltase, lipase, and peptidases that complete digestion in the small intestine.
-
Submucosa
-
Serosa
-
Villi
-
Digestive glands
-
Digestive secretions
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Villi are finger-like projections that massively increase the surface area of the small intestine for absorption. The stomach lacks villi, having instead gastric folds (rugae). This structural difference is key to their different functions.
-
duodenum
-
liver
-
pancreas
-
stomach
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Trypsinogen is secreted by pancreas.
-
villi
-
blood capillaries
-
hepatic vein
-
lymph vessels
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Fatty acids and glycerol are absorbed through lacteals, which are lymphatic vessels located within the intestinal villi. They enter the lymphatic system first before reaching bloodstream. Blood capillaries absorb water-soluble nutrients like amino acids and sugars, not fats.
-
hormone but plays no role in digestion
-
hormone and plays role in digestion
-
enzyme and plays important role in digestion
-
enzyme and plays no role in digestion
-
Both enzyme and hormone, plays role in digestion.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Secretin is a hormone produced by the small intestine in response to acidic chyme. It stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich secretions to neutralize stomach acid. While it aids digestion, it is not an enzyme itself - enzymes are biological catalysts, whereas hormones are signaling molecules.
-
lacteals
-
rectum
-
blood capillaries in the villi
-
lacteals and blood capillaries in villi
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Amino acids are water-soluble molecules absorbed directly into blood capillaries within the intestinal villi. Lacteals are specialized lymphatic vessels that absorb fats, not amino acids. The rectum is the final portion of the colon for waste storage, not absorption.
-
Nutrition
-
Excretion
-
Respiration
-
Transportation
-
Reproduction
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Respiration - The process by which digested food is broken down with the help of oxygen to release energy.
-
Ingestion
-
Excretion
-
Digestion
-
Absorption
-
Assimilation
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The process of removal of waste products from the body is called excretion. This step not included in holozoic nutrition.
-
mouth
-
large intestine
-
stomach
-
small intestine
-
none of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The process of digestion does not take place in this region. It simply secretes mucus, which serves as a lubricant for easy passage of the undigested matter in the form of faeces.