When breast feeding is replaced by less nutritive food low in proteins and calories; the infants below the age of one year are likely to suffer from 

1. marasmus

2. rickets

3. kwashiorkor

4. pellagra

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
 76%
Level 2: 60%+
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If pancreas is removed, the compound which remains undigested is 

1. carbohydrates

2. fats

3. proteins

4. All of these

Subtopic:  Pancreatic Secretions |
 73%
Level 2: 60%+
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If for some reason our goblet cells are non-functional, this will adversly affect [2010]

1. production of somatostatin

2. secretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands

3. maturation of sperms

4. smooth movement of food down the intestine

Subtopic:  Peristalsis: Gland in Alimentary Canal |
 79%
Level 2: 60%+
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Where is protein digestion accomplished?

1. Stomach

2. lleum

3. Rectum

4. Duodenum

Subtopic:  Movement of Food in Gut |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Duct leading from parotid gland and opening into vestibule is 

1. Haversian duct

2. Stenson's duct

3. Wolffian duct

4. Infra-orbital duct

Subtopic:  Accessory Digestive Glands |
 74%
Level 2: 60%+
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A certain person eats boiled potato; one of the food component in it is 

1. lactose which is indigestible

2. starch which does not get digested

3. cellulose which is digested by intestinal cellulos

4. DNA which gets digested by pancreatic DNAase

Subtopic:  Pancreatic Secretions |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Calcium deficiency occurs in the absence of vitamin

1. D

2. C

3. E

4. B

Subtopic:  Disorders of Digestive System |
 71%
Level 2: 60%+
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In man the zymogen or chief cells are mainly found in 

1. cardiac part of stomach

2. pyloric part of stomach

3. duodenum

4. fundic part of stomach

Subtopic:  Gastric Secretions |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Which part of body secretes the hormone secretin ?

1. Oesophagus

2. Duodenum

3. Stomach

4. lleum

Subtopic:  Gastric Secretions |
 63%
Level 2: 60%+
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The layer of cells that secret enamel of tooth is: 

1. dentoblast

2. ameloblast

3. osteoblast

4. odontoblast

Subtopic:  Alimentary Canal: Oral Cavity & Teeth |
 58%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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