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Digestive System Multiple Choice Questions Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
In pancreas, pancreatic juice and hormone are secreted by-
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pancreatic juice (exocrine) is secreted by acinar cells, while hormones (endocrine) are secreted by Islets of Langerhans.
Question 3 of 5
Lysozyme breakdown
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lysozyme targets and breaks down bacterial cell walls.
Question 4 of 5
Amino acids are absorbed in-
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amino acids are absorbed into the blood capillaries of the villi in the small intestine.
Question 5 of 5
Absorption of fat occurs through the process of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fats, emulsified into micelles, are absorbed via simple diffusion into lacteals.