Considered as the beginning of the large intestine, the blind end of the ascending colon is known as:
1. cecum
2. vermiform appendix
3. rectum
4. anal canal

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The process of conversion of complex food substances to simple absorbable forms is called:
1. Mastication
2. Deglutition
3. Digestion
4. Assimilation

Subtopic:  Introduction to Digestive System |
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The structural and functional units of liver containing hepatic cells are:
1. Hepatic lobes
2. Hepatobiliary tree
3. Hepatic lobules
4. Hepatic sinusoids

Subtopic:  Accessory Digestive Glands |
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The lower section of stomach that facilitates emptying the contents into the small intestine is called:
1. Cardia
2. Fundus
3. Corpus or body
4. Pylorus

Subtopic:  Introduction to Digestive System | Alimentary Canal: Oral Cavity & Teeth |
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Which of the following statement is not correct?

1. Brunner's glands are present in the submucosa of stomach and secrete pepsinogen
2. Goblet cells are present in the mucosa of intestine and secrete mucus
3. Oxyntic cells are present in the mucosa of stomach and secrete HCI
4. Acini are present in the pancreas and secrete carboxypeptidase

Subtopic:   DIGESTION OF FOOD |
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Sphincter of Oddi is present at :
1. Gastro-oesophageal junction
2. Junction of jejunum and duodenum
3. Ileo-caecal junction
4. Junction of hepato-pancreatic duct and duodenum

Subtopic:  Accessory Digestive Glands |
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All the following are functions of the human liver except:
1. It converts hemoglobin to bile pigments
2. It detoxifies blood by removing toxins
3. It produces urea from the breakdown of amino acids
4. It produces enzymes for digestion of food in the duodenum

Subtopic:  Accessory Digestive Glands |
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Most of the parasympathetic supply to the alimentary canal is by:
1. vagus nerve
2. thoracic spinal nerves
3. lumbar spinal nerves
4. sacral spinal nerves

Subtopic:  Alimentary Canal: Oral Cavity & Teeth |
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What prevents GER [gastro esophageal reflux]?
1. lower esophageal sphincter
2. sphincter of Oddi
3. esophageal hiatus
4. glottis

Subtopic:  Histology of Gut |
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The part of the small intestine that has maximum length is the:
1. duodenum
2. jejunum
3. ileum
4. colon

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