Top 50+ Solved Endocrine and Gastrointestinal Tract MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which is absorbed mainly in the colon?
a. short chain fatty acids
b. calcium
c. vitamin K
d. oligosaccharides
Q. Which is INCORRECT regarding nerve supply to the gut?
a. the blood vessels are known to have enteric, parasympathetic and sympathetic innervation
b. the myenteric plexus lies between the longitudinal and circular muscle layers
c. parasympathetic supply is via vagal and sacral nerve
d. sympathetic supply is often inhibitory on cholinergic postganglionic fibres
Q. Gastrin secretion is stimulated by all but:
a. luminal peptides
b. vagal discharge
c. luminal acid
d. phenylalanine
Q. The actions of gastrin include all but:
a. insulin secretion in response to a carbohydrate meal
b. a trophic effect on colonic mucosa
c. a trophic effect on gastric mucosa
d. pepsin secretion
Q. Which is NOT an action of CCK?
a. gallbladder contraction
b. increased gastric motility and emptying
c. glucagon secretion
d. secretion of pancreatic juice
Q. Which produces the majority of salivary volume?
a. lingual glands
b. sublingual
c. parotid
d. submandibular
Q. Which nerve is NOT involved in the efferent (motor) swallow reflex?
a. trigeminal
b. vagus
c. facial
d. hypoglossal
Q. Which is NOT part of the normal content of gastric juice?
a. HPO4 2-
b. mucus
c. lipase
d. amylase
Q. Which stimulates parietal cell secretion?
a. prostaglandins
b. aspirin
c. vinegar
d. acetylcholine
Q. Regarding bilirubin:
a. unconjugated bilirubin is more soluble than conjugated
b. all conjugated bilirubin is excreted via the intestine
c. bile duct obstruction causes jaundice secondary to unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia
d. haemolytic anaemia may cause ?????? hyperbilirubinaemia
Q. Which form of intestinal smooth muscle contraction does NOT occur in normal health?
a. peristalsis
b. weak antiperistalsis
c. peristaltic rushes
d. tonic contractions