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Which of the following is the first segment of small intestine?
a) oesophagus             
b) duodenum
c) jejunum                  
d) ileum

b

Explanation: about 10 inches long



How much time food typically takes to pass through the stomach into the duodenum?
a) 4– 5 hours             
b) 1 – 2 hours
c) 3– 4 hours              
d) 7 – 10 hours

a

Which of the following is the longest portion of digestive tract?
a) small intestine       
b) large intestine
c) oesophagus             
d) stomach

a

Explanation: about 17 feet in length



Where does the complex polypeptide chain of protein is broken down into amino acids?
a) large intestine        
b) small intestine
c) oesophagus             
d) stomach

b

Where the lipid does is broken down into fatty acid and glycerol?
a) small intestine       
b) large intestine
c) oesophagus             
d) stomach

a

Small intestine is divided into…….. segments.
a) two                         
b) three
c) four                        
d) five

b

Explanation: 1. Duodenum, 2. Ileum and 3. Jejunum



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