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Pharyngeal tonsils are

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  1. Near surface of tongue

  2. At the back of throat

  3. Active throughout life

  4. Adenoids

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adenoids, also called Pharyngeal tonsils, a mass of lymphatic tissue, similar to the tonsils, that is attached to the back wall of the nasal pharynx (i.e., the upper part of the throat opening into the nasal cavity proper). An individual fold of such nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue is called an adenoid.

So, the correct option is 'Adenoids'.

A flap-like muscular valve controls the movement of air and food is ..........

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  1. Nostrils

  2. Uvula

  3. Epiglottis

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap-like muscular valve made up of cartilage. It is located behind the tongue. The function of epiglottis is to prevent the entry of food in the windpipe and it seal off windpipe during eating.
So, the correct answer is 'Epiglottis'.

Why can a person not swallow food and talk at the same time?

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  1. The brain cannot control two activities at the same time.

  2. In order to speak, air must come through the pharynx to form sounds.

  3. In order to swallow, the epiglottis must close off the larynx (trachea).

  4. Both B and C are correct.

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Correct Option: D

The enzyme that is not present in succus entericus is

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  1. Maltase

  2. Nucleases

  3. Nucleosidase

  4. Lipase

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Succus entericus contain enzymes like disaccharidases (maltase, lactase, sucrase, invertase), dipeptidases, lipases, nucleosidases. Nucleases is found in the pancreatic juice.
  • So the correct option is 'B'

Succus entericus is the name given to

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  1. A junction between ileum and large intestine

  2. Intestinal juice

  3. Swelling in the gut

  4. Appendix

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Correct Option: B
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.

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

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  1. B and C

  2. A, B and C

  3. B, C and D

  4. A, B, C and D

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Correct Option: A
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'.

If mucus is not released as a part of secretion of Brunner gland, the pH of the

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  1. Small intestine will decrease

  2. Stomach will remain same

  3. Larger intestine will decrease

  4. Small intestine will remain same

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Correct Option: A
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'.

Succus entericus is secreted by

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  1. A) secretions of crypts of Lieberkuhm

  2. B) Brunner's gland

  3. C) both of these

  4. D) none of these

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Correct Option: A
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'

Brunner's glands are present in 

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  1. Stomach

  2. Oesophagus

  3. ileum

  4. duodenum

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Correct Option: A

Brunner's gland is located in

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  1. Duodenum

  2. Jejunum

  3. Ileum

  4. Stomach

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Correct Option: A