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Multiple choice biology digestive system of human assimilation of food and egestion assimilation of food components and importance of food


Faeces in the body is stored in

  1. duodenum

  2. ileum

  3. rectum

  4. caecum
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Food is broken down in the digestive tract until it passes all the way through the small and large intestine and is stored in the rectum as the stool. The body has a system for sending a signal when the rectum is full and needs to be emptied

So, the correct option is 'rectum'

Multiple choice evs science of kitchen assimilation of food and egestion assimilation of food components and importance of food busy at work - our internal organs

A condition in which feces are discharged from the bowel frequently and in liquid for 

  1. Pneumonia

  2. Diarrhea

  3. Typhoid

  4. Malaria
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Diarrhea is the frequent passage of loose, watery, soft stools with or without abdominal bloating, pressure, and cramps. People of all ages can suffer from diarrhea, it can be caused by viruses or bacteria. Most common symptom is watery, liquid stool. Along with this, there are abdominal cramps, fever, bloating, dehydration etc.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
Multiple choice evs science of kitchen assimilation of food and egestion assimilation of food components and importance of food busy at work - our internal organs

Mode of infection in diarrhoea is

  1. Food

  2. Water

  3. Air

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  1. Diarrhea is the condition of having at least three loose or liquid bowel movements each day. It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss.
  2.  Signs of dehydration often begin with loss of the normal stretchiness of the skin and irritable behavior. This can progress to decreased urination, loss of skin color, a fast heart rate and a decrease in responsiveness as it becomes more severe. 
  3. These infections are often acquired from food or water that has been contaminated by feces, or directly from another person who is infected. Hence, the mode of infection of diarrhea is food.

So, the correct answer is 'food'.

Multiple choice biology digestion and absorption assimilation of food and egestion assimilation of food components and importance of food

Which of the following is an intestinal disorder?

  1. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors

  2. Cystic fibrosis

  3. Peptic ulcers

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A) Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are most accurately found in the stomach or intestine but can be found in any part of the digestive tract and can be malignant or benign.

B) Cystic fibrosis is the genetic disorder that affects mucus, sweat and digestive glands majorly affect the lungs and digestive tract especially stomach and small intestine.
C) The peptic ulcer is the sores on the lining of the duodenum of the intestine and known as a duodenal ulcer.
So, the correct option is 'All of the above'

Multiple choice evs from tasting to digestion assimilation of food and egestion assimilation of food components and importance of food science of kitchen

Diarrhoea can be prevented by

  1. Improved sanitation

  2. Clean drinking water

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Many cases of diarrhea are spread from person-to-person. The following precautions can help an individual avoid diarrhea and other viral or bacterial infections:

Improvement in sanitation for example, Children should be instructed to wash their hands frequently, especially after using the toilets.
Practice safe food handling. Always wash hands before and after handling food.
Drink clean drinking water and never eat raw or undercooked meat or seafood. Hence option C is correct.