During prolonged fasting-
- A. First fats are used up, followed by carbohydrate from liver and muscles, and protein in the end
- B. First carbohydrate are used up, followed by fat and proteins towards end
- C. First lipids, followed by proteins and carbohydrates towards end.
- D. None of the above
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In fasting, carbohydrates (glycogen) are used first, followed by fats, and then proteins.
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What are the substrate and end-products of digestion by the enzyme lipase?
- A. substrate: triglycerides, end-products: fatty acids and glycerol
- B. substrate: proteins, end-products: amino acids
- C. substrate: carbohydrates, end-products: monosaccharides
- D. substrate: nucleic acids, end-products: nucleotides
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lipase acts on triglycerides, breaking them down into fatty acids and glycerol.
The small intestine of a person contains a lower concentration of glucose than is present in the blood. The cells of the villi absorb glucose. By which process is the glucose absorbed?
- A. by active transport against the concentration gradient
- B. by active transport down the concentration gradient
- C. by diffusion against the concentration gradient
- D. by diffusion down the concentration gradient
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Glucose absorption in the small intestine occurs through active transport, particularly when the concentration of glucose is higher in the blood than in the intestine. This requires energy to move glucose against its concentration gradient.
Bile Juice is formed in the
- A. Kidney
- B. Salivary Gland
- C. Liver
- D. Lung
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The liver is the largest gland in the body and mainly secretes 'Bile Juice' which is stored in the gall bladder. Bile juice is released into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion.
Kupffer cells are found in :
- A. Liver
- B. Kidney
- C. Heart
- D. Blood
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kupffer cells are macrophages found in the liver, involved in breaking down red blood cells.
The greater omentum does not participate in:
- A. secretion of enzymes
- B. support and cushioning of the viscera
- C. storage of lipids
- D. protection against the spread of infection
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The greater omentum provides structural support, lipid storage, and protection against infection spread, but it does not secrete enzymes.
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