QUIZ

Quiz on Body Functions

1. In which part of the body does absorption of water and nutrient into the blood from the bowel content takes place ?

Liver
Colon
Kidney
Stomach

2. Ultraviolet rays falling on the skin convert 7 - dehydrocholesterol into :

Niacin
Vitamin B1
Biotin
Vitamin D

3. Which of the following chemical agents is a neurotransmitter ?

Norepinephrine
Ascorbic Acid
Citric Acid
Thrombodyn

4. The organ in the body which helps in the metabolism of fats and proteins is also reponsible for the secretion of bile. Which one is it ?

Duodenum
Liver
Pancreas
Kidney

5. The delicate nerve tissue of the brain are protected from shocks by :

Proteins inside the brain
Fat deposits inside the brain
A fluid inside the brain
Calcium deposits inside the brain

6. Which part of the body is responsible for the oxygenation of blood ?

Heart
Lungs
Appendix
Brain

7. Cavities in bones are filled with marrow. What is the function of the marrow ?

To produce proins
To produce lipids
To produce blood
To Produce vitamins

8. An enzyme which is secreted by the salivary glands is responsible for converting starch into sugar. Which enzyme is it ?

Trypsin
Ptyalin
Polypeptides
Pepsin

9. Which enzyme is responsible for converting the sugar present in mild into glucose ?

Lactase
Amylase
Protease
Pepsin

10. Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the breaking down of proteins ?

Both 1 & 2
Pepsin
B-Lactamase
Trypsin