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Digestive System Multiple Choice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Isthmus of fundic [gastric] gland contain the following except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The isthmus contains stem cells, surface epithelial cells, and parietal cells, but chief cells are found deeper in the gland body and base.
Question 2 of 5
Ito cells, all true except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ito (stellate) cells store vitamin A and contribute to fibrosis, but Kupffer cells, not Ito cells, are phagocytic.
Question 3 of 5
Striated ducts, the following is true except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Striated ducts have basal acidophilic striations due to mitochondria, not basophilic granules.
Question 4 of 5
Chemical digestion of carbohydrates begins in the........... whereas chemical digestion of proteins begins in the...........
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Carbohydrate digestion starts in the oral cavity with salivary amylase, while protein digestion begins in the stomach with pepsin.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a common passage in swallowing food and breathing-
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The pharynx serves as a common pathway for both food (to the esophagus) and air (to the larynx).