Normally Kwashiokor occurs when:
1. the birth weight of the new born is less than 2 kg and does not increase to 3 kg at six months
2. mother’s milk is replaced by high-calorie low protein diet
3. hidden hunger causes vitamin and mineral deficiencies
4. child is exposed to excessive environmental pollution and passive smoking

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Gastric glands do not secrete:
1. Proteolytic enzymes
2. Hormone
3. Lipases
4. Amylases
Subtopic:  Gastric Secretions | Pancreatic Secretions | Intestinal Secretions |
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Which of the following is not guarded by the presence of a sphincter?
1. Opening of Oesophagus into Stomach
2. Opening of Stomach into Duodenum
3. Opening of Ileum into Jejunum
4. Opening of common hepato-pancreatic duct into duodenum
Subtopic:  Introduction to Digestive System | Accessory Digestive Glands | Pancreatic Secretions |
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Chylomicrons are:
1. lipid coated proteinoid mixtures
2. protein coated fat globules
3. glycoprotein coated nucleic acids
4. closed bilayer structures spontaneously formed by hydrated phospholipids
Subtopic:  Absorption |
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The mucosa lining of the alimentary canal does not:
1. have goblet cells
2. form gastric glands
3. have Brunner’s glands
4. form crypts of Lieberkuhn
Subtopic:  Histology of Gut |
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding bile:
1. It can activate lipases
2. It contains digestive enzymes working at acidic pH
3. It contains bile pigments
4. It helps in emulsification of fats
Subtopic:  Bile |
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Match each item in Column I with one in COLUMN II and select the correct match from the codes given:
COLUMN I COLUMN II
A Saliva P Intrinsic factor
B Gastric secretion Q Nuclease
C Pancreatic juice R Lysozyme
D Succus entericus S Nucleosidase
 
Codes:
A B C D
1. R P Q S
2. P Q S R
3. Q S R P
4 S R P Q
Subtopic:  Accessory Digestive Glands | Digestive Secretions: Saliva | Gastric Secretions | Pancreatic Secretions | Intestinal Secretions |
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Identify the incorrect statement:
 
1. The muscularis layer in the wall of gut has smooth muscles
2. Enterokinase is secreted by the pancreatic acini
3. Brunner’s glands are present in the submucosa of gut wall
4. Sphincter of Oddi is present at the junction of oesophagus and stomach
Subtopic:  Peristalsis: Gland in Alimentary Canal | Absorption |
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Which of the given differences between Kwashiorkor and Marasmus are correct?
Kwashiokor Marasmus
I. Age incidence More than one year Less than one year
II. Deficiency of Proteins Proteins and calories
III. Clinical feature Extreme emaciation Extensive oedema

1. Only I and II
2. Only I and III
3. Only II and III
4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Which of the following proteolytic enzymes is not secreted by the pancreas in humans?

1. Carboxypeptidase
2. Trypsin
3. Dipeptidase
4. Chymotrypsin
Subtopic:  Intestinal Secretions |
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