Substances which are not related with hepatic portal circulation :-
- A. Amino acid
- B. Fatty acid
- C. Glucose
- D. Electrolytes
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fatty acids are absorbed into lacteals and enter the lymphatic system, not the hepatic portal vein.
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Amylase is an example of a(n)
- A. accessory organ
- B. carbohydrate
- C. enzyme
- D. vitamin
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down starches into sugars.
Which features make a villus well adapted for absorbing amino acids from the ileum?
- A. large surface area, thin walls, lacteal
- B. large surface area: volume ratio, good blood supply, thin walls
- C. small surface area, good blood supply, lacteal
- D. small surface area: volume ratio, good blood supply, thin walls
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Villi have a large surface area to volume ratio, good blood supply, and thin walls, facilitating efficient absorption of nutrients such as amino acids.
Centro acinar cells, all true except:
- A. Beginning of pancreatic duct system.
- B. Secrete bicarbonate ion (with intercalated ducts)
- C. Its secretion is controlled by secretin hormone
- D. Beginning of biliary duct system
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Centroacinar cells are part of the pancreatic exocrine duct system, not the biliary system, which involves bile ducts.
Which of the following hormones is responsible for stimulating gallbladder contraction and the release of bile into the small intestine during the intestinal phase of digestion?
- A. Cholecystokinin (CCK)
- B. Secretin
- C. Gastrin
- D. Glucagon
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CCK, released in response to fats in the duodenum, stimulates gallbladder contraction and bile release for fat digestion.
Exocrine portion of pancreas show the following EXCEPT:
- A. Formed of pure serous acini with centroacinar cells
- B. Its duct system is rich in striated ducts
- C. Secretion of bicarbonate is stimulated by secretin hormone.
- D. Secretion of enzymes is stimulated by cholecystokinin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The pancreatic duct system has intercalated ducts, not striated ducts, which are characteristic of salivary glands.
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