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Disorders of digestive system
In which of the following order, the process of digestion proceeds? 

  1. Digestion $\rightarrow$ Ingestion $\rightarrow$ Absorption $\rightarrow$

    Assimilation $\rightarrow$ Egestion

  2. Digestion $\rightarrow$ Ingestion $\rightarrow$ Assimilation $\rightarrow$ Absorption $\rightarrow$ Egestion

  3. Ingestion $\rightarrow$ Digestion $\rightarrow$ Assirhilation $\rightarrow$ Absorption $\rightarrow$ Egestion

  4. Ingestion $\rightarrow$ Digestion $\rightarrow$ Absorption $\rightarrow$ Assimilation $\rightarrow$ Egestion


Correct Option: D

Which of these is a part of your digestive system? 

  1. Stomach

  2. Pancreas

  3. Rectum

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of these choices are a part of your digestive system. Your digestive system has many other associated organs including the small intestine, large intestine, and liver. The stomach is an area of food digestion. The pancreas releases hormones that affect the digestive process. The rectum is the last place you store you food before the process of elimination (pooping).

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
In Paramecium, the phenomenon of cyclosis is associated with

  1. digestion

  2. excretion

  3. locomotion

  4. reproduction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cyclosis is the movement in the fluid in the cytoplasm where the proteins and nutrient in the cytoplasm get digested.

So, the correct option is 'digestion'.

Intake of food is called

  1. Ingestion

  2. Egestion

  3. Digestion

  4. Nutrition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Ingestion is the consumption of a substance by an organism.
  • This is accomplished by taking in the substance through the mouth into the gastrointestinal tract, such as through eating or drinking.
    Hence, the correct answer is A.

The method of intake of food in case of ciliate Paramaecium

  1. Holozoic

  2. Saprozoic

  3. Saprophytic

  4. Parasitic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nutrition or food intake in paramecium of nutrition in amoeba is holozoic that is, amoeba is heterotrophic.

Plant seed oil is obtained from

  1. Saccharum munja

  2. Arachis hypogea

  3. Cicer areitinum

  4. Saccharum officinarum


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The seeds of Arachis hypogea (family-Papileonaceae) contain 40-50% oil contents. On. hydrogenation it yields vegetable ghee. It is very important non-drying oil used for cooking and also as illuminant and lubricant in soap industry.

So the correct option is B.

Sheela's mother said eat slowly and chew the food properly. Why did Sheela's mother say this statement?

  1. It helps in respiration.

  2. It is a good timepass.

  3. It helps in proper digestion of food.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chewing is an important step in digestion and further absorption of vital nutrients. The action of chewing helps in break down our food mechanically into finer texture, thus increasing the surface area for saliva to do its work.

So the correct answer is 'It helps in proper digestion of food'.

Chanda takes a piece of bread and chews for 5 times and Raju chew a piece of bread for 20-25 times. Who has better digestion of bread?

  1. Chanda only

  2. Raju only

  3. Both Chanda and Raju

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The action of chewing helps to break down the food present in the buccal cavity into finer fixture thus increasing the surface area for saliva to do its work surface are for the action of salivary enzymes so, it should be chewed 20-25 times.

So the correct answer is 'Raju only'.