Digestion and Absorption Questions and Answers Part-6

1. Brush bordered epithelium is found in
a) Trachea
b) Stomach
c) Small intestine
d) Fallopian tube

Answer: c
Explanation: Brush bordered epithelium is found in small intestine.

2. Vermiform appendix is a part of
a) Alimentary canal
b) Nervous system
c) Vascular system
d) Reproductive system

Answer: a
Explanation: Vermiform appendix is a part of alimentary canal.

3. Crypt of Lieberkuhn is an example for
a) Simple tubular gland
b) Coiled tubular gland
c) Compound alveolar gland
d) Compound tubular gland

Answer: a
Explanation: Simple tubular gland

4. Serosa is made up of
a) Mesothelium
b) Some connective tissue
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these

Answer: c
Explanation: Both (a) and (b)

5.In duodenum, glands are present in
a) Mucosa
b) Sub-mucosa
c) Muscular layer
d) Both (a) and (b)

Answer: d
Explanation: Both (a) and (b)

6. Which is responsible for the increase in surface area of small intestine?
a) Villi
b) Microvilli
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Bigger lumen

Answer: c
Explanation: Both (a) and (b)

7. Which of the following is true about villi?
a) They are small finger like folding in small intestine.
b) They are supplied with network of capillaries.
c) They are supplied with large lymph vessel called lacteals.
d) All the above

Answer: d
Explanation: All the above

8. Goblet cells are an example of
a) Multicellular gland
b) Unicellular gland
c) Alveolar gland
d) Tubular gland

Answer: b
Explanation: Goblet cells are an example of unicellular gland.

9. Select the incorrect statement from the following.
a) Mucosal epithelium has goblet cells which secrete mucous that helps in lubrication.
b) Mucosa form gastric gland in stomach and crypts of Lieberkuhn in Intestine.
c) All the four histological layers shows modification in different parts of alimentary canal.
d) Muscularis layer is formed by outer circular and inner longitudinal muscle layer.

Answer: d
Explanation: "Muscularis layer is formed by outer circular and inner longitudinal muscle layer". This is incorrect statement.

10. Which of the following are digestive glands associated with alimentary canal?
a) Salivary gland
b) Liver
c) Pancreas
d) All of these

Answer: d
Explanation: All of these