alleryStart learning →Which antibody does saliva supply to the mouth?
- IgG
- IgM
- IgA
- IgE
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Correct answer: C. IgA
Saliva carries immunoglobulin A, which helps prevent infections of the salivary glands.
MHT-CET Human Nutrition — practice questions — page 2
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Which antibody does saliva supply to the mouth?Read the answer and worked solution →Which bone-like material forms the main body of a tooth?Read the answer and worked solution →Which teeth are used for cutting or biting off food?Read the answer and worked solution →Which teeth are mainly used for tearing food?Read the answer and worked solution →Which teeth chew and grind food?Read the answer and worked solution →Which cartilage flap guards the entrance of the glottis?Read the answer and worked solution →What are the rhythmic muscle waves that push food down the esophagus called?Read the answer and worked solution →The adult esophagus averages roughly what length?Read the answer and worked solution →What shape is the human stomach?Read the answer and worked solution →Which acid is the main component of gastric juice?Read the answer and worked solution →Which hormone stimulates the production of gastric juice?Read the answer and worked solution →Which gastric cells produce the precursor enzyme pepsinogen?Read the answer and worked solution →Intrinsic factor from the stomach is needed to absorb which vitamin?Read the answer and worked solution →What is the thick semi-liquid formed in the stomach called?Read the answer and worked solution →Which organ is called the graveyard of red blood cells?Read the answer and worked solution →What is the major pigment of bile?Read the answer and worked solution →What does bile do to the fats in chyme?Read the answer and worked solution →Where is bile stored until it is needed?Read the answer and worked solution →Which hormone triggers release of bile from the gallbladder?Read the answer and worked solution →What type of gland is the pancreas?Read the answer and worked solution →Which hormone does the pancreas release when blood sugar is high?Read the answer and worked solution →What is the correct order of the parts of the small intestine?Read the answer and worked solution →Where does most food digestion take place?Read the answer and worked solution →What is the milky fluid in the lacteals called?Read the answer and worked solution →Absorbed fat particles from a villus enter which vessels?Read the answer and worked solution →Where are vitamin B12 and bile acids absorbed?Read the answer and worked solution →Acidic chyme is made alkaline in the duodenum by bile and what?Read the answer and worked solution →How long does food take to pass through the colon?Read the answer and worked solution →The colon mainly serves as a site for what?Read the answer and worked solution →Which valve marks the end of the small intestine?Read the answer and worked solution →
Worked practice questions
Which bone-like material forms the main body of a tooth?
- Collagen fibre
- Dentin tissue
- Soft pulp core
- Keratin layer
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Correct answer: B. Dentin tissue
Teeth are made of dentin, a bone-like material that enamel covers.
Which teeth are used for cutting or biting off food?
- Premolars
- Incisors
- Canines
- Molars
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Correct answer: B. Incisors
Incisors have sharp edges that cut or bite off pieces of food.
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