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What provides the luminal surface of the intestinal wall its characteristics?
- A. Smooth and slippery due to peritoneum
- B. Smooth and slippery due to mucus from epithelial cells
- C. Rough due to villi
- D. Dry due to serosa
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The luminal surface is smooth and slippery due to mucus secreted by goblet cells in the mucosa, not the peritoneum, which is external.
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Teeth adapted to shear food are:
- A. premolars
- B. canines
- C. incisors
- D. molars
Correct Answer: C
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Which substance of saliva destroy the harmful bacteria-
- A. Cerumin
- B. Chyme
- C. Lysozyme
- D. Secretin
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lysozyme in saliva has antibacterial properties, breaking down bacterial cell walls.
A digestive enzyme, salivary amylase, in the saliva begin digestion of-
- A. Carbohydrates
- B. Protein
- C. Fats
- D. Nucleic acids
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Salivary amylase (ptyalin) in saliva begins the digestion of carbohydrates by breaking down starches into simpler sugars like maltose.
The small intestine is held to the posterior abdominal wall by the:
- A. mesentery
- B. falciform ligament
- C. greater omentum
- D. lesser omentum
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The mesentery supports and anchors the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall.
Having reduced amounts of Anti Diuretic hormone does what:
- A. Decrease urine production making it dark in colour
- B. Makes us lose water by increased sweating
- C. Increase urine production making it insipid
- D. Causes water retention in tissues
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reduced ADH increases urine output, making it dilute (insipid) due to less water reabsorption.