NHPC Digestive system MCQ 2081: Most important question

NHPC Digestive system MCQ 2080

Here are some multiple-choice questions (MCQs) regarding the digestive system:

answer in the end

NHPC Digestive system MCQ 2080

1. What is the primary function of the digestive system?

   a) Pump blood throughout the body

   b) Break down food and absorb nutrients

   c) Produce hormones for metabolism

   d) Regulate body temperature

2. Which organ produces bile, which helps in the digestion of fats?

   a) Stomach

   b) Liver

   c) Small intestine

   d) Pancreas

3. What is the role of the small intestine in the digestive system?

   a) Absorb water and electrolytes

   b) Store bile

   c) Break down proteins into amino acids

   d) Absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

4. The digestive juices in the stomach contain:

   a) Bile

   b) Pepsin and hydrochloric acid

   c) Lipase

   d) Insulin

5. Which part of the tooth is the hardest and protects the inner layers?

   a) Dentin

   b) Enamel

   c) Pulp

   d) Cementum

6. What is the function of the esophagus?

   a) Production of gastric juices

   b) Absorption of nutrients

   c) Transport food from the mouth to the stomach

   d) Storage of bile

7. The process by which food is broken down into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body is called:

   a) Assimilation

   b) Absorption

   c) Digestion

   d) Peristalsis

8. Which of the following is not a part of the accessory organs of the digestive system?

   a) Liver

   b) Gallbladder

   c) Pancreas

   d) Small intestine

9. Where does the majority of nutrient absorption occur in the digestive system?

   a) Stomach

   b) Large intestine

   c) Esophagus

   d) Small intestine

10. What is the purpose of the mucus in the stomach lining?

    a) Protection from mechanical damage

    b) Absorption of nutrients

    c) Neutralization of stomach acid

    d) Production of digestive enzymes

Answers:

1. b) Break down food and absorb nutrients

2. b) Liver

3. d) Absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

4. b) Pepsin and hydrochloric acid

5. b) Enamel

6. c) Transport food from the mouth to the stomach

7. c) Digestion

8. d) Small intestine

9. d) Small intestine

10. a) Protection from mechanical damage

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