Biology · Science General
Human Digestive System
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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
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Liver
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Pancreas
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Salivary glands
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Thyroid gland
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Pineal gland
A
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Explanation
This is the correct option. Liver secretes bile juice that helps in the digestion of fats.
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Omasum - Abomasum - Rumen - Reticulum
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Rumen - Abomasum - Omasum - Reticulum
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Rumen - Omasum - Reticulum - Abomasum
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Rumen - Reticulum - Abomasum - Omasum
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Rumen - Reticulum - Omasum - Abomasum
E
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Explanation
This is the correct option. The food enters the rumen, the largest and the first chamber. From here, the food enters reticulum that is the second chamber. From the mouth, the food is pushed directly into the third chamber called omasum. From omasum, the food enters abomasums, where digestive juices are mixed with semi-liquid food.
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Enema
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Malena
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Hameturia
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Hemorrhage
B
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Explanation
Melena refers to the passage of black, tarry stools, which usually indicates upper gastrointestinal bleeding where blood has been digested.
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Haemolysis
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Heamochromatosis
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Haemodialysis
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Haemodilution
B
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Explanation
Haemochromatosis is a condition of excessive iron absorption leading to iron accumulation in organs, causing damage to the liver, heart, and pancreas. It can be hereditary (genetic) or acquired. The condition results from increased intestinal iron absorption and can lead to organ failure if untreated.
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Nutrient and Storage Proteins
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Transport proteins
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Contractile and Motile proteins
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Defence proteins
A
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Explanation
In plants, P-protein is involved in transport of organic compounds through phloem. Many proteins are stored to serve as reservoirs of amino acids and nitrogen. For instance, seeds of many plants store nutrient protein required for germination and growth of seedlings. Similarly, ovalbumin of egg white provides nourishment to developing bird embryo and casein of milk provides nourishment to mammalian infants. Ferritin protein of bacteria and plant and animal cells stores iron.
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the purification of blood
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the excretion of waste products
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respiration
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digestion
D
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Explanation
Bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; it is essential for the emulsification and digestion of fats in the small intestine.
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cholesterol
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colostrum
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chyle
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chyme
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B
Correct answer
Explanation
Colostrum is the first yellow coloured milk secreted by mammalian females. It is very healthy for the babies as it contains lots of antibodies along with normal milk content.
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Movement
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Capture of food
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Digestion of food
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Option 1 and 2
D
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Explanation
Pseudopodia helps both in injestion and movement.
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Cellulose
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Dextrans
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Glycogen
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Inulin
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the most abundant organic compound, most abundant biopolymer, and most abundant polysaccharide found on earth. Like those of amylose, molecules of cellulose are unbranched homopolymers of about ten to fifteen thousand D-glucose monomers which are, however, linked not by a, 1-4 but by P, 1-4 glycosidic bonds.
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Endocytosis
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Exocytosis
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Pinnocytosis
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Osmosis
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Endocytosis is the general process by which cells take in substances from the outside by engulfing them in a vesicle. Phagocytosis is a specific type of endocytosis often referred to as cell eating.
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Nucleus
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Contractile vacuole
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Food vacuole
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Ribosomes
C
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Explanation
In unicellular organisms like Amoeba, food vacuoles are responsible for the digestion of food particles, mirroring the function of the digestive system in multicellular organisms.
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diffusion
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osmosis
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endocytosis
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plasmolysis
C
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Explanation
Endocytosis is the process by which cells ingest external materials by engulfing them in a portion of the cell membrane.
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digestion
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elimination
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degradation
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absorption
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Plane
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Truck
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Engine
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Automobile
C
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Explanation
Food is digested in the stomach to provide energy to body as fuel is burnt in the engine for generation of energy.
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muscles & pancreas
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pancreas & liver
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liver and muscles
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liver and brain
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Cori cycle, or lactic acid cycle, involves the transport of lactate from muscles to the liver, where it is converted back to glucose.