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Excess _______ in the human body are stored in the adipose tissue.fatsExcess fats in the human body are stored in the adipose tissue.
Which is the simplest form of carbohydrates?glucoseGlucose is the simplest form of carbohydrates.
Excess glucose in the human body are stored as _______ in the liver.glycogenExcess glucose in the human body are stored as glycogen in the liver.
Which acid is secreted by the cells of the gastric glands in the stomach?hydrochloric acidHydrochloric acid is secreted by the cells of the gastric glands in the stomach. It kills germs and bacteria, dissolves the minerals, and provides an acidic medium for the enzymes to act.
Which organ secretes a chemical compound, which emulsifies fats and makes the food alkaline?liverThe liver secretes a chemical compound called bile, which emulsifies fats and makes the food alkaline. Bile is a brownish-green fluid which is stored in the gall bladder. Bile contains no enzymes.
Lack of _______ in the human body causes a severe deficiency disease called Kwashiorkor.proteinsLack of proteins in the human body causes a severe deficiency disease called Kwashiorkor.
In which of the following is fats, carbohydrates and proteins digested?small intestineThe small intestine has three parts, namely the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. The duodenum contains bile and pancreatic juice. Bile contains no enzymes. Pancreatic juice contains four enzymes, namely amylopsin (acts on carbohydrates), trypsin (acts on proteins), steapsin (acts on fats). The ileum contains five enzymes, namely erepsin or peptidase (acts on proteins), maltase (acts on maltose), sucrase or invertase (acts on sucrose), lactase (acts on lactose), and very minute quantities of lipase (acts on fats).
The bile duct carries bile from the liver to the _______.small intestineThe bile duct carries bile from the liver to the small intestine.
Which of the following is not a simple sugar (monosaccharide)?sucroseSucrose is not a simple sugar (monosaccharide). It is a double sugar (disaccharide). Glucose, fructose, and galactose are simple sugars.
The pancreatic duct carries pancreatic juice from the pancreas to the small intestine.TrueThe pancreatic duct carries pancreatic juice from the pancreas to the small intestine.
Including roughage in the diet helps to avoid constipation.TrueIncluding roughage in the diet helps to avoid constipation.
Appendicitis is the condition in which there is inflammation of the vermiform appendix.TrueAppendicitis is the condition in which there is inflammation of the vermiform appendix. Patients suffering from appendicitis are operated and the vermiform appendix is removed.
Cellulose is the simplest form of proteins.FalseAmino acids are the simplest forms of proteins.
Fats provide less energy than carbohydrates.FalseFats provide more energy than carbohydrates. One mole of fat provides 9.45 Kcal of energy whereas one mole of glucose (carbohydrate) provides 4.1 Kcal of energy.
Constipation is the condition in which the feces expelled is watery.FalseConstipation is the condition in which the feces expelled is hard whereas diarrhoea is the condition in which the feces expelled is watery.

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