Digestion and absorption

Describe the following processes in the body. (a) Coagulation of milk in alimentary canal. (b) Digestion of fats in the intestine. (c ) Digestion of starch in the alimentary canal. (d) Role of bile salts in the digestion and absorption of fats. (e ) Microbial digestion of cellulose in the herbivore alimentary canal.

The following statements are based on the digestion and absorption of food. Select the correct and incorrect statements and choose an option accordingly from the codes given below. I. Active absorption of monosaccharides in the stomach and jejunum is carried out by facilitated transport. II. Most of the amino acids (above 95%) are absorbed in the duodenum and jejunum parts of the small intestine. III. Food is digested completely before absorption and is used by the body tissues. IV. Absorption of water from the small intestine is concerned with the absorption of salts and digested food in order to maintain an osmotic balance with the blood.

Which of the following statements are true regarding digestion and absorption of food in humans> Oxyntic cells in our stomach secrete the proenzyme pepsinogen. Fructose and amino acids are absorbed by simple diffusion. About 30% of starch is hydrolysed by salivary amylase in our mouth.

15. Digestion And Absoreption - Nutrient Absorption

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