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Questions Related to digestive system - organs

Cellulose digestion is associated with

  1. Caecum

  2. Colon

  3. Small intestine

  4. Vermiform appendix


Correct Option: A

Caecum is large for digestion of cellulose with the help of symbiotic bacteria in

  1. Man

  2. Rabbit

  3. Cat

  4. Frog


Correct Option: B

Part of alimentary canal meant for reabsorption of water from chyle is

  1. Small intestine

  2. Colon

  3. Large intestine

  4. Rectum


Correct Option: C

Nonpathogenic bacterium present in large intestine is

  1. Staphylococcus aureus

  2. Escherichia coli

  3. Helicobacter pylori

  4. Leptospira interogans


Correct Option: B

Digestion of cellulose in Rabbit takes place in

  1. Caecum

  2. Colon

  3. Rectum

  4. Ileum


Correct Option: A

Some symbiotic microorganisms occur in human body in

  1. Vermiform appendix and rectum

  2. Caecum

  3. Duodenum

  4. Oral lining and tongue surface


Correct Option: B

Back flow of faecal matter from large intestine is prevented by

  1. Epiglottis

  2. Sphincter of Oddi

  3. Ileocaecal valve

  4. Gastro-oesophageal sphincter


Correct Option: C

Vermiform appendix arises from

  1. Caecum

  2. Colon

  3. Rectum

  4. Ileum


Correct Option: A

Argentaffin cells occur in

  1. Large intestine

  2. Stomach

  3. Small intestine

  4. Both B and C


Correct Option: A

Read the following statements and select the correct option.


Statement 1 : The worm-like structure attached to the caecum at the beginning of the large intestine is known as vermiform appendix.
Statement 2 : Vermiform appendix has no apparent digestive function. 

  1. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.

  2. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.

  3. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.

  4. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.


Correct Option: A