A ball-like mixture of food and saliva that forms in the mouth during the process of chewing is called as:
1. Lobus
2. Bolus
3. Globus
4. Bogus
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The basic propulsive movement in the alimentary canal is called as:
1. Peristalsis
2. Haustration
3. Jet propulsion
4. Singultus
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Intrinsic factor helps in the absorption of:
1. Amino acids
2. Sodium
3. Glucose
4. Vitamin B-12

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Proteolysis cannot be performed by:

1. zymogen 2. chymotrypsin
3. trypsin 4. carboxypeptidase
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Succus entericus contains all the following except:
1. disaccharidases
2. dipeptidases
3. lipases
4. nucleases

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The large intestine functions in:
1. Bicarbonate secretion and bacterial action
2. Acid secretion and bacterial action
3. Water reabsorption and mass movements
4. Mixing action and intestinal hormone production

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Hormonal control of the secretion of digestive juices is carried out by:

1. local hormones produced by the gastric and intestinal mucosa

2. hypothalamic hormones

3. hormones of the anterior pituitary gland

4. hormones of adrenal cortex

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What prevents the back flow of faeces from caecum into the small intestine?
1. ileo-caecal valve
2. ileo-caecal sphincter
3. vermiform appendix
4. taenia coli muscle

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