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Digestive System Multiple Choice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Oxyntic (parietal) cells show the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parietal cells are rich in mitochondria for energy, not rER, which is more prominent in chief cells.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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).
Question 5 of 5
Duodenum has characteristic Brunner's glands which secrete -
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Brunner's glands secrete an alkaline mucus to neutralize acidic chyme from the stomach.