Eripsin acts upon…….
a) fats
b) dipeptides
c) starch
d) polypeptides
Which of the following hormone was first discovered?
a) growth hormone
b) insulin
c) secretin hormone
d) testosterone
Which of the following is the only stimulus for the secretion of secretin hormone?
a) food in stomach
b) chewing of food in oral cavity
c) acidification of duodenum
d) increase level of bilirubin in liver
Which of the following is the principal target of secretin hormone?
a) liver
b) pancreas
c) gall bladder
d) duodenum
Explanation: which responds by secreting a bicarbonate rich fluid
The secretion of secretin is turned off when……….
a) acidity of the stomach increases
b) acidity of the stomach decreases
c) intestinal pH rise toward neutrality
d) intestinal pH lowers to acidity
Destruction of the gastric or intestinal mucosal lining of the stomach by……is the direct cause of peptic ulcer.
a) gastric juice
b) pepsin
c) hydrochloric acid
d) spicy foods
Explanation: H. pylori bacteria is thought to play an important role in causing both gastric and duodenal ulcers
