Digestion and Absorption


  1. The primary dentition in human differs from permanent dentition in not having one of the following type of teeth:









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    The dental formula for milk teeth is 2102/2102 , so premolars are absent in the primary dentition.

    Correct Option: A

    The dental formula for milk teeth is 2102/2102 , so premolars are absent in the primary dentition.


  1. Which of the following guards the opening of hepatopancreatic duct into the duodenum?









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    The sphincter of Oddi (or hepatopancreatic sphincter) is a muscular valve that controls the flow of digestive juices (bile and pancreatic juice) through the ampulla of Vater into the second part of the duodenum.

    Correct Option: D

    The sphincter of Oddi (or hepatopancreatic sphincter) is a muscular valve that controls the flow of digestive juices (bile and pancreatic juice) through the ampulla of Vater into the second part of the duodenum.



  1. A baby boy aged two years is admitted to play school and passes through a dental check - up. The dentist observed that the boy had twenty teeth. Which teeth were absent?









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    Total number of teeth in a human child is 20. In primary dentition premolars are absent.

    Correct Option: B

    Total number of teeth in a human child is 20. In primary dentition premolars are absent.


  1. The hepatic portal vein drains blood to liver from:









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    In hepatic portal system, hepatic portal vein drains blood to liver from intestine.

    Correct Option: C

    In hepatic portal system, hepatic portal vein drains blood to liver from intestine.



  1. Which cells of “Crypts of Lieberkuhn” secrete antibacterial lysozyme?









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    – Kupffer-cells are phagocytic cells present in liver.
    – Zymogen cells are enzyme producing cells which are secreted by pancreas.
    – Paneth cell secrete lysozyme which acts as anti-bacterial agent, into the lumen of intestine.
    – Argentaffin cells are hormone producing cells.

    Correct Option: A

    – Kupffer-cells are phagocytic cells present in liver.
    – Zymogen cells are enzyme producing cells which are secreted by pancreas.
    – Paneth cell secrete lysozyme which acts as anti-bacterial agent, into the lumen of intestine.
    – Argentaffin cells are hormone producing cells.