36. Which one of the following statements is correct? a) The stomach, small inte

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36.  Which one of the following statements is correct?

     a)      The stomach, small intestine and large intestine absorb proteins and carbohydrates.

     b)      Breakdown of carbohydrates occurs primarily in the stomach.

     c)      The stomach mixes the bolus of food into chyme, releases it into the small intestine for further digestion of proteins and carbohydrates.

     d)      Trigylcerides are broken into monogycerides and fatty acids which are absorbed in the large intestine

37. The brush border enzyme _____ breaks down a disaccharide to yield glucose and fructose?

     a)      Lactase

     b)      Maltase

     c)      Sucrase

     d)      Fructase

38. The large intestine?

     a)      Has large surface area due to the presence of Villi and microvilli that allow rapid absorption of proteins and carbohydrates

     b)      Is not able to reabsorb water

     c)      Contain bacteria which produce folic acid and vitamin K

     d)      Contain bacteria that convert heme to bilirubin

39. Which of the following statements is correct?

     a)      Gastrin inhibits gastric motility

     b)      Gastrin secretion is inhibited when the pH of the stomach increases above 3.

     c)      Gastrin secretion is increased by the presence of amino acids and peptides in the stomach.

     d)      All the above are correct

40. The liver has multiple functions that include?

       a)   Bile production

        b)   Converting bilirubin to urobilinogen

       c)   Production of clotting factors

       d)   A and C are correct

       e)   All the above are correct

Explanation / Answer

36. Among the following the TRUE ststement id that the stomach mixes the food with chyme, releases it into the small intestine for further digestion of proteins and carbohydrates.
Hence option C is correct answer.
37. The brush border enzymes lactase breakdown a diasaccharide (lactose) to yield glucose and fructose.
Hence option A is correct answer.
38. The large intestine contains bacteria which produced folic acid and Vitamin K (Rectum).
Hence option C is correct answer.
40. The liver has multiple function that include bile production and production of clotting factors.
Hence option D is correct answer.

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