Description : Calcium absorption is interfered by (A) Protein in diet (B) Phytic acid in cereals (C) Alkaline intestinal pH (D) Vitamin D
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Use of an artificial kidney during hemodialysis may result in (A) Nitrogenous waste build-up in the body (B) Non-elimination of excess potassium ions (C) Reduced absorption of calcium ions from gastro-intestinal tract (D) ... are correct. (c) (B) and (C) are correct. (d) (C) and (D) are correct.
Last Answer : d) (C) and (D) are correct.
Description : Iron absorption is hampered by (A) In achlorhydria (B) When ferritin content of intestinal mucosa is low (C) When saturation of plasma transferring is low (D) When erythropoietic activity is increased
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Cyclic nucleotides exert the following action on salt transport across intestinal mucosal cells: A. Both cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP enhance Cland HCO3 - secretion B. Cyclic AMP enhances but cyclic GMP ... Cl- reabsorption D. Both cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP enhance Na+ and Cl- reabsorption
Last Answer : A. Both cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP enhance Cland HCO3 – secreti
Description : Characteristics of Vitamin D and its metabolites include which one of the following? (a) Act to decrease serum levels of calcium (b) Activation of their Vitamin D receptors increases cellular CAMP ... Vitamin D increase renal excretion of calcium (e) Vitamin D deficiency results in Pager's disease
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : Intestinal absorption of magnesium is increased in (A) Calcium deficient diet (B) High calcium diet (C) High oxalate diet (D) High phytate diet
Description : PTH causes all of the following except (A) Increased intestinal absorption of calcium (B) Increased intestinal absorption of phosphate (C) Increased tubular reabsorption of calcium (D) Increased tubular reabsorption of phosphate
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Intestinal absorption of zinc is retarded by (A) Calcium (B) Cadmium (C) Phytate (D) All of these
Description : A high plasma calcium level decreases intestinal absorption of calcium by (A) Stimulating the secretion of parathormone (B) Inhibiting the secretion of parathormone (C) Decreasing the synthesis of cholecalciferol (D) Inhibiting the secretion of thyrocalcitonin
Description : Calcitriol facilitates calcium absorption by increasing the synthesis of the following in intestinal mucosa: (A) Calcium Binding Protein (B) Alkaline Phosphatase (C) Calcium-dependent ATPase (D) All of these
Description : Intestinal absorption of calcium occurs by (A) Active takeup (B) Simple diffusion (C) Facilitated diffusion (D) Endocytosis
Description : Intestinal absorption of chromium is shared with (A) Mn (B) Mg (C) Ca (D) Zn
Description : In Wilson’s disease (A) Copper fails to be excreted in the bile (B) Copper level in plasma is decreased (C) Ceruloplasmin level is increased (D) Intestinal absorption of copper is decreased
Description : The harmone acting directly on intestinal mucosa and stimulating glucose absorption is (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Thyroxine (D) Vasopressin
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Current concepts concerning the intestinal absorption of triacylglycerols are that (A) They must be completely hydrolysed before the constituent fatty acids can be absorbed (B) They are hydrolysed partially ... portal blood (D) In the absence of bile the hydrolysis of triacyl glycerols is absorbed
Description : In India people suffer from Anemia due to lack of (a) Iron (b) Iodine (c) Calcium (d) Potassium
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : Anemia occurs due to the lack of the element (a) iodine (b) calcium (c) potassium (d) iron
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : Which of the following enhances or induces fusion of protoplasts? (a) IAA and kinetin (b) IAA and gibberellins (c) Sodium chloride and potassium chloride (d) Polyethylene glycol and sodium nitrate
Last Answer : (d) Polyethylene glycol and sodium nitrate
Description : Tyrosine of thyroglobulin is acted upon by ________ to give mono and diiodo tyrosines. (A) Potassium Iodide (B) Iodine (C) Iodide I (D) Higher valency state of iodine (I+)
Description : Iodine is required in human body for (A) Formation of thyroxine (B) Formation of Glutathione (C) Formation of potassium iodide (D) Adrenalin
Description : Acrodermatitis enteropathica is due to defective absorption of (A) Manganese (B) Molybdenum (C) Iodine (D) Zinc
Description : 25-Hydroxylation of vitamin D occurs in (A) Skin (B) Liver (C) Kidneys (D) Intestinal mucosa
Description : Deficiency of vitamin B12 can occur because of (A) Decreased intake of vitamin B12 (B) Atrophy of gastric mucosa (C) Intestinal malabsorption (D) All of these
Description : What may be the cause of malfunctioning of thyriod gland ? (1) Iodine deficiency (2) Iron deficiency (3) Calcium deficiency (4) Vitamin C
Last Answer : Iodine deficiency
Description : After digestion the next step is absorption done by cells of the mucous membrane of the intestine. For this task a large absorption surface is an advantage. How is it possible in the small internal space of the body of a pluricellular organism to present a large intestinal surface?
Last Answer : Evolution tried to solve this problem in two ways. The simplest is the long and tubular shape of the bowels (approximately eight meters in extension), making possible that numerous ... function of increasing the absorption surface too. Digestion System - Image Diversity: intestinal villi microvilli
Description : From the internal surface to the external surface, the digestive tube wall is made of mucosa (epithelial tissue responsible for the intestinal absorption), submucosa (connective tissue beneath the ... within the abdominal cavity. Digestion System - Image Diversity: histology of the digestive tube
Last Answer : What is the location of the salivary glands in humans?
Description : Which one of the following statements is true regarding digestion and absorption of food in humans? (a) Fructose and amino acids are absorbed through intestinal mucosa with the help of carrier ions ... amylase in our mouth. (d) Oxyntic cells in our stomach secrete the proenzyme pepsinogen.
Last Answer : (a) Fructose and amino acids are absorbed through intestinal mucosa with the help of carrier ions like Na
Description : The success of oral rehydration therapy of diarrhoea depends upon the following process in the intestinal mucosa: A. Sodium pump mediated Na+ absorption B. Glucose coupled Na+ absorption C. Bicarbonate coupled Na+ absorption D. Passive Na+ diffusion secondary to nutrient absorption
Last Answer : B. Glucose coupled Na+ absorption
Description : Irrespective of the type, all laxatives exert the following action: A. Increase the content of solids in the faeces B. Increase the water content of faeces C. Reduce absorption of nutrients D. Increase intestinal motility
Last Answer : B. Increase the water content of faeces
Description : Select the hypocholesterolemic drug which interferes with intestinal absorption of bile salts and cholesterol, and secondarily increases cholesterol turnover in the liver: A. Gemfibrozil B. Cholestyramine C. Lovastatin D. Bezafibrate
Last Answer : B. Cholestyramine
Description : Guargum limits post-prandial glycaemia by: A. Inhibiting intestinal brush border α-glucosidases B. Slowing carbohydrate absorption from intestine C. Releasing incretins from the intestine D. Promoting uptake of glucose into skeletal muscles
Last Answer : B. Slowing carbohydrate absorption from intestin
Description : Sulfonylurea hypoglycaemics act by: A. Reducing intestinal absorption of glucose B. Increasing insulin secretion from pancreas C. Reversing down-regulation of insulin receptors D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Last Answer : D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Description : Tricyclic antidepressants can alter the oral absorption of many drugs by: A. Complexing with the other drug in the intestinal lumen B. Altering gut motility C. Altering gut flora D. Damaging gut mucosa
Last Answer : B. Altering gut motility
Description : Which of the following if present in iron ore, enhances its value? (A) Alumina (B) Alkali oxide (C) Lime & Magnesia (D) None of these
Last Answer : C) Lime & Magnesia
Description : When potassium forms a compound with iodine one electron is transferred from the atom to the atom?
Last Answer : Potassium lose an electron (iodine gain this electron) to form potassium iodide, KI.
Description : Which of the following is very reactive and kept in kerosene? (1) Sodium (2) Potassium (3) Iodine (4) Bromine
Last Answer : (1) Sodium Explanation: Sodium is a very reactive metal. It reacts vigorously with oxygen and water. A lot of heat is generated in this process. Therefore, it is stored in kerosene to avoid contacts between either atmospheric oxygen or water.
Description : Iodine can be separated from a mixture of Iodine and Potassium Chloride by - (1) Filtration (2) Sublimation (3) Distillation (4) Sedimentation
Last Answer : (2) Sublimation Explanation: Iodine can be separated from a mixture of Iodine and Potassium Chloride by Sublimation. Sublimation is the transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas phase, without passing through the intermediate liquid phase.
Description : Which of the following is essential for the synthesis of thyroxin? (1) Potassium (2) Sodium (3) Calcium (4) Iodine
Last Answer : (4) Iodine Explanation: Iodine is essential for the synthesis of Thyroxine, one of the two major hormones secreted by the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is formed by the molecular addition of iodine to the amino acid tyrosine while the latter is bound to the protein thyroglobulin.
Description : Which one of the following is used in the preparation of antiseptic solution? (1) Potassium nitrate (2) Iodine (3) Iodine chloride (4) Potassium chloride
Last Answer : (2) Iodine Explanation: Antiseptics are chemical agents that slow or stop the growth of micro-organisms (germs) on external surfaces of the body and help prevent infections.
Description : Iodine can be separated from a mixture of Iodine and Potassium Chloride by – (1) sedimentation (2) filtration (3) sublimation (4) distillation
Last Answer : (3) sublimation Explanation: Iodine is well known to sublime (change from solid to gas without becoming liquid in between) when heated. However sodium chloride has a melting point much higher ... by using a sublimation apparatus, with solid iodine collected by condensation on a cold surface.
Description : Which of the following is used to iodise common salt? (1) Potassium iodide (2) Iodine (3) Potassium iodate (4) Sodium iodide
Last Answer : (3) Potassium iodate Explanation: Iodized salt (also spelled iodised salt) is table salt mixed with a minute amount of various salts of the element iodine. Table salt with iodide salt slowly loses its ... salt can be iodised by spraying it with a potassium iodate solution. 60 ml of potassium iodate.
Description : Iodised salts contains the iodine salts of which metal? A. Iodine B. Potassium (Answer) C. Sodium Chloride D. Chlorine
Last Answer : B. Potassium (Answer)
Description : common disinfectant used in village wells for disinfection of water is (A) Free chlorine (B) Bromine (C) Iodine (D) Potassium permanganat
Last Answer : Option D
Description : A common disinfectant used in village wells for disinfection of water is (A) Free chlorine (B) Bromine (C) Iodine (D) Potassium permanganate
Description : One of the following mineral is essential for life of animals and rot for plants (a) Calcium (b) Phosphorus (c) Iodine (d) Potassium
Last Answer : (b) Phosphorus
Description : Which of the following substances would be expecte to have the highest melting point? w) Potassium Bromide x) Iodine y) Methane z) Hydrogen Chloride
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- POTASSIUM BROMIDE
Description : The radioactive element most commonly detected in humans is: w) potassium-40 x) cobalt-60 y) iodine-131 z) plutonium-238
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- POTASSIUM-40
Last Answer : Sodium
Description : Iodine can be separated from a mixture of Iodine and Potassium Chloride by (1) sedimentation (2) filtration (3) sublimation (4) distillation
Last Answer : sublimation