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Cardiac glands of stomach, all true except:
- A. Present in the narrow band 10-40 mm wide around the esophageal orifice
- B. Lined by secreting cells that secrete mucous and few lysozymes
- C. Few parietal cells for HCL secretion and some enteroendocrine cells that secrete gastrin.
- D. Pits are relatively deep, occupying one half of the thickness of the mucosa
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cardiac gland pits are shallow, not deep, occupying less than half the mucosal thickness, unlike fundic glands.
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- A. Kidney
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- C. Salivary glands
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Correct Answer: B
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- A. Is an enzyme from the pancreas needed for carbohydrate digestion
- B. Plays no significant role in physiological processes
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- D. Is an enzyme from the pancreas that is the major component of bile
Correct Answer: A
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Which process involves the use of nutrients inside cells?
- A. absorption
- B. assimilation
- C. digestion
- D. ingestion
Correct Answer: B
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In the buccal cavity of human being, digestion of which one of the following get started?
- A. Protein
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Correct Answer: C
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