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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION
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Read carefully the following statements regarding the absorption of nutrients. Find the incorrect statements and choose the correct option from the given below codes
I. Absorption of carbohydrates takes place in the stomach and jejunum part of intestine
II. The water soluble end products of food can reach the blood and lymph directly
III. Large intestine and buccal cavity do not functions as the site of absorption
IV. Large intestine is the site of absorption of about 90% of the total water present in the hydrolysed food
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I. Absorption of carbohydrates takes place in the stomach and jejunum part of intestine
II. The water soluble end products of food can reach the blood and lymph directly
III. Large intestine and buccal cavity do not functions as the site of absorption
IV. Large intestine is the site of absorption of about 90% of the total water present in the hydrolysed food
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Correct option: D
III and IV are incorrect
Option C (I and II are incorrect) is correct because carbohydrate absorption mainly occurs in the small intestine (not the stomach), and water-soluble nutrients are absorbed into the blood, not directly into the lymph.
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I. Absorption of monosaccharides, alcohol, some water and medicines like asprin occurs in the stomach
II. Fatty acids cannot be absorbed directly
III. Glycerol can reach into the blood and lymph directly
IV. Maximum absorption of water (90%) takes place in the small intestine
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I. Absorption of monosaccharides, alcohol, some water and medicines like asprin occurs in the stomach
II. Fatty acids cannot be absorbed directly
III. Glycerol can reach into the blood and lymph directly
IV. Maximum absorption of water (90%) takes place in the small intestine
V. Large intestine and mouth are not the site of absorption Which one of the following is antioxidant vitamin? Deficiency of which essential amino acid leads to deregulation of blood sugar? Which of the following is the constituent of pancreatic juices?