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Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

Glucagon is produced by 

  1. Peptic cells

  2. Oxyntic cells

  3. Alpha cells

  4. Beta cells
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
A. Peptic cells secrete pepsinogen (inactive form of pepsin enzyme that degrades proteins).
B. Oxyntic cells, also known as parietal cells, secrete HCl (Hydrochloric acid) in the stomach.
C. Alpha cells are part of islets of Langerhans in pancreas and secrete glucagon hormone which increases blood sugar level.
D.  Beta cells are part of islets of Langerhans in pancreas and secrete insulin hormone which decreases blood sugar level.
So, the correct answer is 'Alpha cells'.
Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

The gland which is exocrine and endocrine is 

  1. Adrenal

  2. Pituitary

  3. Pancreas

  4. Liver
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
A. Adrenal gland is present on upper side of kidneys and has two parts, adrenal cortex which secrete glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and sexocorticoids and adrenal medulla which secrete adrenaline and nor-adrenaline hormone.
B. Pituitary gland is the master gland that regulates the activity of other endocrine glands and secretes many hormones like growth hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone etc.
C. Pancreas is a heterocrine gland as it acts both as endocrine and exocrine gland. It secretes insulin hormone into blood and act as endocrine gland and when it secretes digestive enzymes and juice through pancreatic duct, it acts as exocrine gland.
D. Liver is an organ found in vertebrates which bile juice that helps in the digestion of fats.
So, the correct answer is 'Pancreas'.
Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

Where in the body is the pancreas located?

  1. It is located behind the stomach.

  2. It is located behind the liver.

  3. It is located in front of stomach.

  4. It is located in front of liver.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The pancreas is an organ found in the abdomen. It is located behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen. It plays important role in converting the food into fuel. It helps in digestion. It also produces hormone insulin which regulates blood sugar.

Thus, the correct answer is 'It is located behind the stomach.'

Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

Exocrine part of pancreas for release of pancreatic salt is stimulated by _____________.

  1. Secretin

  2. Gastrin

  3. OCK

  4. Gastric inhibitory peptide
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Secretin is a hormone released by the S cells of the duodenum in response to acidic chyme entering the small intestine. It stimulates the exocrine pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich pancreatic juice (which contains salts) to neutralize the acid. Gastrin stimulates gastric acid secretion, CCK stimulates pancreatic enzyme secretion, and GIP inhibits gastric motility.

Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

Which of the following organs is responsible for storing excess bile produced by the liver?

  1. Gall bladder

  2. Pancreas

  3. Duodenum

  4. Spleen
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The liver produces bile, which is stored in the gall bladder before entering the bile duct into the duodenum

So, the correct answer is 'Gall bladder'

Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

The chief function of bile juice is to:

  1. emulsify fats for digestion

  2. emulsify proteins for digestion

  3. regulate digestion of proteins

  4. digest fats by enzymes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
The main function of bile juice is the absorption of fats, fat-soluble substances such as vitamin A, D, E, & K.
So, the correct option is 'Emulsify fats for digestion'.
Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

Which of the following digestive glands secretes a digestive juice which does not contain enzymes?

  1. Salivary

  2. Liver

  3. Pancreas

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • The liver performs a variety of functions such as synthesis, storage and secretion of various substances. The liver secretes bile juice.
  • The bile secreted by the hepatic cells is released into the duodenum contains bile pigments, bilirubin and biliverdin formed by the breakdown of haemoglobin of the old RBC destroyed in the body., bile salts such as glycocholates and taurocholate of sodium and potassium, cholesterol and phospholipids but no enzymes. 
  • The bile secreted is a yellowish-green fluid that helps in the emulsification of fats. Bile is not an enzyme, but it does contain bile salts that emulsify large fat droplets. Hence, the liver is the digestive glands secretes a digestive juice which does not contain enzymes.
So, the correct answer is 'liver'.

Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

Which of the following is not a function of bile?

  1. Bile neutralises the acidic traces of food

  2. It provides an alkaline medium for the intestinal proteases

  3. It contains a lipase

  4. Its salts emulsify fats
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

  1. Bile is a dark green to yellowish brown fluid, produced by the liver of most vertebrates, bile helps in the digestion of lipids in the small intestine. In humans, bile is produced continuously by the liver and stored and concentrated in the gallbladder.
  2. The composition of hepatic bile is water, bile salts, bilirubin, fats (cholesterol, fatty acids, and lecithin), and inorganic salts.
  3.  Lipase is an enzyme secreted by pancreas and lipase is present in pancreatic juice. Lipase helps your body digest fats. Hence, the bile does not contain lipase.
So, the correct answer is 'it contains a lipase'.

Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

Read the following statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : The second largest digestive gland in out body is pancreas.
Statement 2 : Pancreas functions both as an exocrine and endocrine gland.

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

The correct answer is (a).