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प्रश्न
Define digestion.
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उत्तर
It is the breaking down of complex insoluble food components into simple soluble substances.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which part of the digestive canal is involved in:
Chewing of food ______.
| If the teeth are not cleaned regularly, they become covered with a sticky yellowish layer W of food particles and bacteria. Since layer W covers the teeth, the alkaline liquid X secreted by glands Y inside the mouth cannot reach the teeth surface to neutralise the acid formed by the action of organisms Z on sugary food, and hence tooth decay sets in. |
- What is W known as?
- What are (i) X and (ii) Y?
- What are organisms Z?
- State one way of removing layer W from the teeth.
Name the substance whose build up in the muscles during vigorous physical exercise may cause cramps.
The water from the digested food is mainly absorbed by
The teeth called canines are a total of four in number on the sides of ______.
Fill in the blank.
The _______ are used for tearing the food.
Fill in the blanks.
The ______ and ______ are used for crushing and grinding the food.
Write true or false for the below statement. Rewrite the false statements correctly
Pancreatic juice does not contain any enzyme.
Find the odd one out. Give reasons for your choice
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Digestion and Absorption
Complete the following enzymatic reaction.
Maltose \[\ce{->[maltase]}\] ___________
Complete the following enzymatic reaction.
Sucrose \[\ce{->[sucrase]}\] ___________+ __________
Describe the human salivary gland.
Mark odd one in the series:
Correct the spellings: Carboxytipepdase
Pushing forward the food that has been chewed is the function of the ______.
What bodily needs or sensations do you become aware of even though you are reading a book?
What’s the solution?
A person has fainted, and a crowd of people has surrounded him.
Which option represents the CORRECT sequence of digestive organs between the mouth and the anus?
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