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Answer to: Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of

(a) khesari dal Explanation: Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of khesari dal.

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Answer to: Endoscopy, a technique used to explore the stomach or other inner parts of the body, is based on the phenomenon of

(a) total internal reflection Explanation: Endoscopy, a technique used to explore the stomach or other inner parts of the body, is based on total ...

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Answer to: Consumption of fish is considered to be healthy when compared to flesh of other animals

(a) polyunsaturated fatty acids Explanation: Fish has more polyunsaturated fatty acids which act as natural antioxidant.

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Answer to: What is the average fat content of buffalo milk?

(a) 7.2% Explanation: The average fat content in buffalo milk is 7.2% which is higher than human milk. Lactose is higher in human milk than cow an...

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Answer to: The nutritional deficiency condition that needs to be given top priority for remedial action in India today is

(c) xerophthalmia Explanation: Xerophthalmia is caused by vitamin A deficiency. This generally occurs in poorer section of the society because oft...

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Answer to: Fat present below the skin surface in our body, acts as a barrier against

(a) loss of heat from the body Explanation: Fats present below the skin surface in our body, is called subcutaneous fat deposition. It acts as ins...

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Answer to: Which one of the following pairs of the kind of cells and their secretion are correctly matched?

Correct option: (a) Explanation: Parietal cells also called oxyntic cells are the stomach epithelium cells that secrete gastric acid and intrinsic...

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Answer to: A child took sugar cane and sucked its juice. Regarding this which of the following match is correct?

Correct option: (d) Explanation: Sugarcane and sugarbeet are the richest sources of sucrose, a disaccharide. It is most commonly found in plants, ...

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Answer to: Which match is true? Vitamin deficiency disease - Vitamin - Source (a) Severe bleeding - Tocopherol - Milk, egg

Correct option: (C) Explanation: Retinol is the chemical name of the vitamin A, which is mostly found in carrots, milk, cheese, fish etc. Retinol ...

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Answer to: Which one of the following pairs of the cells with their secretion is correctly matched?

(a) Oxyntic cells - A secretion with pH between 2.0 and 3.0 Explanation: Oxyntic cells or Parietal cells, are the stomach epithelium cells that se...

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Answer to: Continued consumption of a diet rich in butter, red meat and eggs for a long period may lead to

(c) hypercholesterolemia Explanation: Continued consumption of fat rich diet causes hypercholesterolemia. Hypercholesterolemia is the presence of ...

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Answer to: Wharton’s duct is the duct of

(c) Submaxillary gland Explanation: Wharton's duct is the duct of the submaxillary or submandibular gland that occurs in the mouth on a papilla at...

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Answer to: Which of following teeth are lophodont?

(b) Premolar and molar Explanation: Premolar and molar are lophodont teeths. Lophodont teeth with the cusps elongated to form narrow ridges. The m...

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Answer to: Which of the following has minimum pH?

(c) Gastric juice Explanation: pH of bile is 8; pH of saliva is 6.7, pH of pancreatic juice is 8.8 and that of stomach is 2.

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Answer to: Curdling of milk in small intestine takes place due to

(a) rennin Explanation: Trypsin changes chymotrypsinogen to chymotrypsin and procarboxypeptidase to carboxypeptidase. Chymotrypsin changes caesin ...

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Answer to: Brunner’s glands are present in

(a) duodenum Explanation: Brunner's glands are compound tubular glands found only in the sub-mucosa of duodenum. They produce mucoid fluid which p...

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Answer to: Vitamin C is also called as

(a) ascorbic acid Explanation: Vitamin C (also called as ascorbic acid) is a water soluble vitamin. It helps the body to make collagen, an importa...

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Answer to: Liver in our body stores

(d) All of these Explanation: Liver is the largest organ in the body. It helps in digestion and removes waste products and worn-out cells from the...

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Answer to: The function of rennin is (a) vasodilation

(d) none of the above Explanation: Rennin (also called rennet or chymosin) is an coagulating enzyme produced from stomach of human body. It cataly...

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Answer to: The contraction of gall bladder is due to

(c) cholecystokinin Explanation: The contraction of gall bladder occurs due to hormone, cholecystokinin. Cholecystokinin is a gastrointestinal ...

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