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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.

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Human Digestive System Questions

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Succus entericus is the name given to

  1. A junction between ileum and large intestine

  2. Intestinal juice

  3. Swelling in the gut

  4. Appendix

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Secretions of the brush border cells of mucosa along with the secretion of goblet cells constitute the intestinal juice which is also known as Succus entericus.
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Which of the following juice passes through the ampulla of vater?
A. Succus entericus
B. Pancreatic juice
C. Bile
D. Secretion of Brunner's gland

  1. B and C

  2. A, B and C

  3. B, C and D

  4. A, B, C and D

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Ampulla of Vater is also called as hepato pancreatic duct. It is formed by the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct. Hence pancreatic juice and bile passes through it.
So, the correct answer is 'B and C'.
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If mucus is not released as a part of secretion of Brunner gland, the pH of the

  1. Small intestine will decrease

  2. Stomach will remain same

  3. Larger intestine will decrease

  4. Small intestine will remain same

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mucus released as a part of secretion of Brunner gland and bicarbonates from pancreas protects the intestinal mucosa from acid as well as provide an alkaline medium. if mucus is not released then the pH of the small intestine will decrease means acid nature in the small intestine will increases.

So the correct answer is 'Small intestine will decrease'.

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Succus entericus is secreted by

  1. A) secretions of crypts of Lieberkuhm

  2. B) Brunner's gland

  3. C) both of these

  4. D) none of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Succus entericus which is also known as the intestinal juice is secreted by Crypts of Lieberkuhn which moderates the pH of acidic chyme come from the stomach and also contains various digestive enzymes that take part in the final digestion of carbohydrate, fat and protein,

So the correct option is ' secretions of crypts of Lieberkuhm'

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Succus entericus is secreted by

  1. Peyer's patch

  2. Crypts of Lieberkuhn

  3. Auerbach's plexus

  4. Brunner's glands

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Succus entericus is the intestinal juice. It is secreted by crypts of Lierberkuhn. Succus entericus brings about complete digestion of all the bio molecules in the small intestine.

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Succus entericus is secreted by

  1. Gastric glands

  2. Islets of langerhans

  3. Crypts of Lieberkuhn, Paneth cells and Brunner's gland

  4. Goblet cells

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Small slit like space is found at the base of villi. These spaces are called crypts of  Lieberkuhn. Brunner's gland are small spherical multicellular glands. They open into crypts of  Lieberkuhn with the help of fine tubules. Paneth cells are found in mucosal layer of crypts of Lieberkuhn of jejunum. They are unicellular glands. They synthesize and secretes enzymes of intestinal juices. The secretory substances of Brunner's glands and Paneth cells are combinedly called intestinal juice or succus entericus. 

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Succus entericus is also called 

  1. Gastric juice

  2. Intestinal juice

  3. Bile juice

  4. Saliva

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Succus entericus also called, intestinal juice is a fluid that is secreted in small quantity in the small intestine. The secretions of the brush border cells of the mucosa along with the secretions of the goblet cells constitute this intestinal juice. It is highly variable in constitution, and contains various enzymes (such as erepsin, lipase, lactase, invertase, enterokinase, dipeptidases, nucleosidases and maltase) and mucus.

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Succus entericus is also called

  1. Gastric juice

  2. Intestinal juice

  3. Bile juice

  4. Saliva

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Succus entericus is the alkaline secretion produced by glands in the wall of the duodenum, consisting of water, mucoproteins, and hydrogencarbonate ions. It helps to counteract the highly acidic and proteolytic chyme entering the small intestine from the stomach, and thus protects the duodenum from damage.

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Crypts of Lieberkuhn involved in

  1. Secretion of succus entericus

  2. Secretion of rennin

  3. Secretion of ptyalin

  4. Digestion of food

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Crypts of Lieberkuhn are simple tubular glands. They occur throught the small intestine between the villi. The glands and intestinal villi are covered by epithelium, which contains multiple types of cells: enterocytes (absorbing water and electrolytes), goblet cells (secreting mucus), enteroendocrine cells (secreting hormones), tuft cells and, at the base of the gland, Paneth cells (secreting anti-microbial peptides) and stem cells. The secretion of this gland is called intestinal juice or the succus entericus, which is alkaline in nature and having pH 8.3.

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The crypts of lieberkuhn secrete

  1. Gastrin

  2. Rennin

  3. Cholecystokinin

  4. Succus entericus

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

While the chyme is present within the small intestine, glands within this structure begin to secrete different types of digestive enzymes called carbohydrases (amylase, proteases, and lipases or fat splitting enzymes). The glands responsible for these enzymatic secretions are called the crypts of Lieberkuhn. Another set of glands called Brunner's glands are responsible for the secretion of mucus. Collectively, the intestinal secretions are referred to as succus entericus.

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In man, intestinal haustra are

  1. Bulges of colon between plicae semilunares

  2. Bulges of colon between plicae circulares

  3. Bulges of colon between rectal columns

  4. Villi bearing innumerable microvilli

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Haustra are sac like structures which are arranged on the side of three longitudinal muscles cords called taeniae in colon (intestine).

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The intestinal juice, succus entericus is secreted by 

  1. Villi

  2. Crypts of Lieberkuhn

  3. Brunners Glands

  4. Crypts of Liberkuhn and Brunners glands

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Succus entericus, or intestinal juice, is primarily secreted by the Crypts of Lieberkuhn. While Brunner's glands contribute alkaline mucus, the term succus entericus specifically refers to the secretion from the crypts.

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Crypts of Lieberkuhn are found in

  1. Small intestine, secrete digestive enzymes

  2. Pancreas, secrete pancreatic juice

  3. Stomach, secrete gastric juice

  4. Liver, secrete bile

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Crypts of Lieberkuhn are found in the small intestine and secrete various components of the intestinal juice, including enzymes and mucus.

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Duodenal glands which prevent corrosion by HCl of chyme are

  1. Oxyntic cells

  2. Peptic cells

  3. Brunners glands

  4. Crypts of Lieberkuhn

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Brunner's glands secrete an alkaline, bicarbonate-rich mucus that protects the duodenal mucosa from the acidic chyme coming from the stomach.

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Inhibition of gastric and stimulation of gastric, pancreatic and bile secretions are controlled by hormones ____________________.

  1. Gastrin, secretin, enterokinin and cholecystokin

  2. Enterogastrone, gastrin, pancreozymin and cholecystokinin

  3. Gastrin, enterogastrone, cholecystokinin and pancreozymin

  4. Secretin, enterogastrone, gastrin and enterokinin

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Enterogastrone inhibits gastric secretion, while gastrin stimulates it. Pancreozymin and cholecystokinin stimulate pancreatic and bile secretions, respectively.