Fungiform papillae appear as red spots on tongue surface because:

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Question 1 of 5

Fungiform papillae appear as red spots on tongue surface because:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Fungiform papillae appear red due to their thin epithelium and rich vascularity in the connective tissue, not because of secondary papillae structure.

Question 2 of 5

During active HCL secretion parietal cell shows:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: During active HCl secretion, parietal cells' intracellular canaliculi expand with numerous microvilli, and the tubulovesicular system decreases as it fuses with the canaliculi.

Question 3 of 5

Zymogen cells of fundic glands show the following EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Zymogen (chief) cells are located in the body and base of fundic glands, not the neck, and secrete pepsinogen and gastric lipase.

Question 4 of 5

All about Striated ducts is true EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Striated ducts are found in salivary glands, not the exocrine pancreas, which has intercalated ducts instead.

Question 5 of 5

Pancreatic acinar cells, the following is true except:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Pancreatic acinar cells secrete digestive enzymes like amylase and lipase, not pepsinogen, which is from gastric chief cells.

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