Which of the following statements about bile in the digestive system are correct?
1 It emulsifies fat globules.
2 It dilutes the contents of the small intestine.
3 It lowers the activation energy of lipase.
4 It helps to reduce the acidity of the contents leaving the stomach.

1. 1, 2 and 3 only
2. 1, 2 and 4 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4.  2 and 3 only
Subtopic:  Bile |
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Assertion (A): Although there is no enzyme in bile juice, yet it is required for digestion.
Reason (R): It has bilirubin and biliverdin.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
 
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Assertion (A): Small intestine is the main organ for absorption and digestion of food.
Reason (R): Villi are present in intestine and it also receive secretions from pancreas.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
 
Subtopic:  Introduction to Digestive System | Bile | Pancreatic Secretions | Intestinal Secretions | Absorption: General Adaptations | Absorption: Part 1 | Absorption: Part 2 | Absorption |
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Assertion (A): Bile is not actually a digestive juice.
Reason (R): It lacks digestive enzymes.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Subtopic:  Bile |  DIGESTION OF FOOD |
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Trypsin differs from pepsin in that:
1. Trypsin digests protein in an alkaline medium while pepsin does so in an acidic medium
2. Trypsin is secreted from the gastric glands while pepsin is secreted from the pancreas
3. Trypsin digests protein in an acidic medium while pepsin does so in an alkaline medium
4. Trypsin digests fat and pepsin digests protein
Subtopic:  Gastric Secretions | Bile | Pancreatic Secretions |
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