Gastric lipase is secreted by

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Gastric lipase is secreted by -

A. Stomach B. Pancreas C. Liver D. Ileum

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Gastric lipase is secreted by the stomach to initiate fat digestion.

What statement is wrong about bile?

A. It is necessary for fat digestion B. It is stored in the gall bladder C. It is important only for normal digestion of sugar D. It activates lipase

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Bile is not involved in sugar digestion; it emulsifies fats for digestion.

Enzyme pepsin acts upon food at a pH of about-

A. 1.8 to split proteins B. 2 to split carbohydrate C. 7 to change protein into peptones D. 2 to change protein in amino acids

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Pepsin works at a pH of about 1.8 to break down proteins into peptides.

During prolonged starvation, body derives nutrition from storage of -

A. Liver and adipose tissue B. Spleen C. Liver and lungs D. Subcutaneous fat and Pancreas

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: During starvation, the body uses glycogen from the liver and fats from adipose tissue.

Lactose composed of :-

A. Glucose + galactose B. Glucose + fructose C. Glucose + glucose D. Glucose + mannose

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Lactose is a disaccharide made of glucose and galactose.

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