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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
What initiates a signal for defaecation? |
A. | Faeces in the colon |
B. | Faeces in the rectum |
C. | Faeces in the caecum |
D. | Faeces in the ileum |
Answer» C. Faeces in the caecum | |
2. |
Which is the principal organ for absorption? |
A. | Mouth |
B. | Stomach |
C. | Small intestine |
D. | Large intestine |
Answer» D. Large intestine | |
3. |
What are chylomicrons? |
A. | Very large protein-coated fat molecules |
B. | Very large fat coated protein molecules |
C. | Very small protein-coated fat molecules |
D. | Very small fat coated protein molecules |
Answer» D. Very small fat coated protein molecules | |
4. |
Which of the following is transported through active transport? |
A. | Sodium ions |
B. | Chloride ions |
C. | Fatty acids |
D. | Glycerol |
Answer» B. Chloride ions | |
5. |
Water is transported through a facilitated diffusion mechanism. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
6. |
Which of the following is not absorbed by simple diffusion? |
A. | Glucose |
B. | Amino acids |
C. | Sodium ions |
D. | Chloride ions |
Answer» D. Chloride ions | |
7. |
What is meant by absorption of food? |
A. | End products of digestion are thrown out of the body |
B. | End products of digestion are egested out of the body |
C. | End products of digestion are transported to the body |
D. | End products of digestion are passed through the intestinal mucosa |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
What is the gross calorific value of proteins? |
A. | 4 kcal/g |
B. | 5.65 kcal/g |
C. | 9 kcal/g |
D. | 9.45 kcal/g |
Answer» C. 9 kcal/g | |
9. |
What is the physiologic value of food? |
A. | The actual amount of energy combustion of 1 g of food |
B. | The actual amount of energy combustion of 1 Kg of food |
C. | The actual amount of energy combustion of 1 mg of food |
D. | Amount of complete combustion of 1 g food in a bomb calorimeter |
Answer» B. The actual amount of energy combustion of 1 Kg of food | |
10. |
What is a bomb calorimeter? |
A. | Open metal chamber |
B. | Open brass chamber |
C. | The closed metal chamber filled with oxygen |
D. | The closed metal chamber filled with nitrogen |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
In constipation, there is increased liquidity of the faecal matter. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
12. |
Which of the following is the symptom of diarrhoea? |
A. | Limited frequency of the bowel movement |
B. | No bowel movement |
C. | Abnormal frequency of bowel movement |
D. | The normal frequency of bowel movement |
Answer» D. The normal frequency of bowel movement | |
13. |
Where is the vomiting centre present in our bodies? |
A. | Medulla |
B. | Pons |
C. | Cerebellum |
D. | Hypothalamus |
Answer» B. Pons | |
14. |
Which of the following is a symptom of jaundice? |
A. | Bile salts deposit in the liver |
B. | Bile salts deposit in eyes |
C. | Bile pigments deposit in the liver |
D. | Bile pigments deposit in the eyes |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
What is the most common ailment of the alimentary canal? |
A. | Inflammation |
B. | Jaundice |
C. | Diarrhoea |
D. | Vomiting |
Answer» B. Jaundice | |