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What waste does the integumentary system remove from the body?
- A. liquid waste
- B. carbon dioxide
- C. salt and water
- D. urea
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The integumentary system, via sweat glands, removes salt and water through perspiration.
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The nutrient that is needed in small amounts that helps to regulate body processes and perform chemical reactions is
- A. vitamins
- B. minerals
- C. fibre
- D. carbohydrate
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vitamins are required in small amounts to regulate body processes and support various chemical reactions in the body.
Which statement about chemical digestion in the human alimentary canal is correct?
- A. Digestion of carbohydrates is completed in the colon.
- B. Enzymes are secreted to break down cellulose in the duodenum.
- C. Protein digestion is completed in the ileum.
- D. The stomach secretes enzymes to break down starch.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Protein digestion begins in the stomach with pepsin and is completed in the ileum by proteolytic enzymes from the pancreas and intestinal mucosa.
Crypts of Lieberkuhn are found in between the villi. They secrete :
- A. Glucagon
- B. Succus entericus
- C. Insulin
- D. Gastric juice
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Crypts of Lieberkuhn secrete succus entericus for intestinal digestion.
Which part(s) of the esophagus necessitate(s) input from the central nervous system to orchestrate peristalsis?
- A. The upper third
- B. The middle third
- C. The lower third
- D. The upper and middle portions
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The upper third of the esophagus, with striated muscle, requires CNS input (via the vagus nerve) for primary peristalsis.
The pancreas makes the following hormones:
- A. Oestrogen and progesterone
- B. Insulin and Glucagon
- C. Testosterone and Oestrogen
- D. Anti Diuretic Hormone and adrenalin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar.