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The swallowing process consist of ……..stages.
a) two                         
b) three
c) four                        
d) five

b

Explanation: 1. The Oral Stage,
2. The Pharangeal Stage and
3. The Oesophageal Stage



Which of the following stage/s of the swallowing process is/are entirely involuntary?
a) the oral stage 
b) the pharyngeal stage
c) the oesophageal stage      
d) all of these

c

Explanation: controlled by medulla and pons



Which enzyme helps in the digestion of carbohydrate?
a) pepsin                                 
b) ptylin
c) diastase                  
d) insulin

b

An empty stomach has a volume of approximately………ml.
a) 50                           
b) 100
c) 500                         
d) 1000

a

Explanation: after typically expands to 1 liter and may expands up to 4 liters



Pyloric sphincter is the junction between stomach and ……
a) oesophagus             
b) duodenum
c) ileum                                  
d) oral cavity

b

Stomach is subdivided in to ….regions.
a) two                         
b) three
c) four                        
d) five

c

Explanation: 1. Cardiac region,
2. The Fundus,  3. The Body and
4. The Pylorus


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