(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Science & Technology : Biology - The Digestive System (MCQ -11)

Biology
The Digestive System (MCQ -11)

1. Consider the following statements.
(i) Animals are hetaotrophs
(ii) Ingestive eaters use mouth to ingest food.
(iii) Tape worms ingest food through body walls.

Which of the above are false?
a) i & ii
b) ii&iii
c) All of the above
d) iii

2. Consider the following statements.
(i) Small intestine is where final digestion & absorption takes place.
(ii) Small intestine is called tube over 3 metas long.
(iii) The upper part of the duodenum is the most active in digestion.

Which of the following are true?
(a) i & ii
(b) All of the above
(c) ii&iii
(d) iii only

3. Consider the following statements.
(i) Liver produces bile.
(ii) Carbohydrates, proteins & fats are digested in small intestine.
(iii) Proteases are enigmas secreted by pancreas.

Which of the above are correct?
a) i & ii
b) ii&iii
c) ii only
d) All of the above

4. Consider the following function regarding liver.
(i) Detoxification of blood.
(ii) Production of bile.
(iii) Production of Urea from amino groups & ammonia.

Which of the following are true?
a) i & ii
b) ii&iii
c) iii
d) All of the above.

5. Consider the following statements.
(i) Large intestine is made up of colon, cecum, appendix & rectum.
(ii) Material in large intestine is indigestible residue.
(iii) It performs microbial fermentation.

Which of the above are false?
(a) i, ii&iii
(b) ii,& iii
(c) None of the above
(d) ii only

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