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Anatomy And Physiology Digestive System Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Surface mucous cells show the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Surface mucous cells secrete neutral to alkaline mucus, not acidic mucus, to protect the gastric mucosa.
Question 2 of 5
Submandibular gland following is true except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The submandibular gland has prominent striated ducts, like other major salivary glands.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following cells secrete pepsinogen?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chief cells in the stomach are responsible for secreting pepsinogen, which is then activated to pepsin by the acidic environment created by HCl.
Question 4 of 5
Number of teeth which are monophyodont in man is-
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Humans have 12 monophyodont teeth (premolars and molars), which erupt only once, unlike diphyodont teeth (incisors, canines) that replace milk teeth.
Question 5 of 5
What do you mean by the process of digestion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Digestion is the breakdown of complex food substances into simpler forms for absorption.