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What happens during the oral phase of digestion?
- A. Food is chewed and mixed with saliva
- B. Chyme is formed with gastric juice
- C. Nutrients are absorbed
- D. Waste is expelled
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the oral phase, food is mechanically broken down by chewing and mixed with saliva to begin starch digestion.
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Fungiform papillae appear as red spots on tongue surface because:
- A. Secondary papillae are covered by the same epithelial cap
- B. Fungiform papillae have no taste buds.
- C. Covered by pseudostratified epith.
- D. Its connective tissue contains Von Ebner's glands
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fungiform papillae appear red due to their thin epithelium and rich vascularity in the connective tissue, not because of secondary papillae structure.
After digestion, Protein is converted into ?
- A. Glucose
- B. Sucrose
- C. Fat
- D. Amino Acid
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Proteins are broken down into amino acids during digestion, primarily by enzymes like pepsin in the stomach and trypsin in the small intestine, for absorption and use by the body.
A 70-year-old male patient is experiencing symptoms of constipation, bloating, and abdominal discomfort. Physical examination reveals visible distension of the abdomen, and a contrast study shows dilation of the large intestine. Which of the following motility disorders is the most probable cause of the patient's symptoms?
- A. Excessive peristalsis in the large intestine
- B. Impaired segmentation in the small intestine
- C. Reduced peristalsis in the large intestine
- D. Excessive segmentation in the small intestine
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reduced peristalsis in the large intestine slows transit, leading to constipation, bloating, and dilation, as seen in the contrast study.
During swallowing food is prevented from being pushed up into the nasal cavity by:
- A. Hard palate
- B. Epiglottis
- C. Soft palate
- D. Tongue
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The soft palate elevates during swallowing to close off the nasopharynx, preventing food from entering the nasal cavity. The epiglottis prevents entry into the trachea.
Formation of gallstones is referred to as:
- A. jaundice
- B. cirrhosis
- C. hepatitis
- D. cholelithiasis
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cholelithiasis is the medical term for the formation of gallstones.