The major site of protein breakdown to form free amino acids is in the
kidney
spleen
liver
bone-marrow
Ptyalin is inactivated by a component of gastric juice known as
pepsin
mucus
renin
HCl
D.
HCl
Ptyalin is a form of amylase found in the saliva of humans and some other animals. Saliva contains a starch splitting enzyme ptyalin ( amylase). HCl of gastric juice inactivated the ptyalin in stomach.
Cholecystokinin stimulates the secretion of
bile
gastric juice
pancreatic juice
succus entericus
Select the correct match of the digested products in humans given in column I with their absorption site and mechanism in column II.
Column I | Column II |
Glycine and glucose | Small intestine and active absorption |
Fructose and Na+ | Small intestine passive absorption |
Glycerol and fatty acids | Duodenum and move as chilomicrons |
Cholesterol and maltose | Large intestine and active absorption |
The serous membrane which covers the lungs is called
pericardium
peritoneum
perichondrium
pleura