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Water and electrolytes like Na+ and cl– are lost from the body in diarrhoea. Oral administration of NaCl solution in this condition does not improve the situation. When glucose is […]

The transport of fructose into the enterocytes is mediated by: (1) sodium-dependent glucose transporter (SGLT 1). (2) glucose transporter 5 (GLUT5). (3) SGLT 2. (4) GLUT 4. Fructose is a […]

The principal product of fat digestion by pancreatic lipase is the free fatty acids (FFAs) and which one of the following? (1) 3-monoacylglycerols (2) 2-monoacylglycerols (3) 1-monoacylglycerol (4) 1, 3-diacylglycerols […]

Which one of the following is NOT produced by α- amylase digestion of ingested amylopectin (1) Glucose (2) Maltose (3) Maltotriose (4) α-limit dextrins α-Amylase is an important digestive enzyme […]

The stomach of a person was partially removed during surgery of a gastric tumour. Despite taking a balanced diet, the person developed anemia. Following possible explanations were offered: A. Lower […]

Night blindness may be cured by (1) vitamin B (2) vitamin C (3) vitamin E                                           (4) vitamin A Night blindness, medically known as nyctalopia, is a condition where an […]

Which type of cells located in gastric glands is responsible for the release of histamine? (1) Mucus neck cells (2) Enterochromaffin like cells (3) Cheif cells                                          (4) Parietal cells […]

Most of nutrients are absorbed from intestine by co-transport. Which of the following mineral plays important role in co-transport of amino acids across intestine epithelium? (1) K (2) Ca (3) […]

Mucous which covers the epithelial lining of stomach and protects it form protease activity is secreted by (1) Goblet cells (2) Parietal cells (3) Microvilli (4) Aciner cells The stomach […]

Fat soluble vitamins involved in bone formation and blood clotting, respectively are (1) Vit D and Vit K (2) Vit B and Vit D (3) Vit D and Vit B […]