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Submandibular gland following is true except:
- A. Has thick capsule & thin septa
- B. Formed mainly of serous acini
- C. Has no striated ducts
- D. Secrete 70% of salivary secretion
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The submandibular gland has prominent striated ducts, like other major salivary glands.
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Reflux of gastric juice due to diminished the lower esophageal sphincter tone with symptoms as heart burn or atypical chest pain.
- A. Chaga's disease
- B. Megacolon
- C. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- D. Atrophic gastritis.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: GERD is caused by a weakened lower esophageal sphincter, allowing gastric juice to reflux, causing heartburn.
One of the following is not true about the enteroendocrine cells:
- A. They are present in the stomach, small intestine and large intestine.
- B. They are of two types open and closed.
- C. They deliver their secretions only in the git lumen.
- D. They are also called argentaffine cells
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Enteroendocrine cells release hormones into the bloodstream (endocrine function), not just the GIT lumen.
Why is pepsin not secreted into the stomach?
- A. Because it would digest the stomach
- B. It is secreted into the stomach
- C. Because it would be inactivated by the acid in the stomach
- D. It is secreted into the intestine
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pepsin is secreted into the stomach as pepsinogen by chief cells and activated by stomach acid. It does not digest the stomach due to the protective mucus layer.
All about vermilion zone (free red margin) of lip is true EXCEPT:
- A. Covered by modified mucous membrane
- B. The epith covering has clear keratin superficial layer.
- C. Show deep & numerous dermal papilla
- D. Show NO skin appendages.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The vermilion zone is covered by modified skin, not a mucous membrane, though it lacks skin appendages and has a thin keratin layer.
Optimum pH for salivary amylase
- A. 1.8
- B. 7.8
- C. 6.8
- D. 3.4
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Salivary amylase (ptyalin) works optimally at a pH of around 6.8, close to neutral.