ZOOLOGY CLASS TEST: MM.180
Which of the following statements are
TOPICS: Digestion-absorption,
Excretion and Circulation.(NEET-UG)
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1. How do nutrients, absorbed by the small
intestine, travel to the individual cells of the
human body?
(a) The nutrients are absorbed from the
small intestine into the blood and move
through the circulatory system to the body
cells.
(b) The nutrients move from the small
intestine directly to the liver and then move
through the lymphatic system to the body
cells.
(c) The small intestine forces the nutrients
into the kidneys, where the nutrients are
then dissolved in fluids used by the body
cells.
(d) The body cells send nerve impulses
indicating a lack of nutrients to the small
intestine, and the small intestine sends the
nutrients back to the cells.
2. Which of the following statements is
correct regarding enterokinase?
(a) It is a hormone that prevents the
secretion of gastric juice.
(b) It is an enzyme that activates the
enzymes of pancreatic juice.
(c) It is an enzyme that activates the
proteolytic enzymes of succus entericus.
(d) It is a hormone that prevents the
secretion of pancreatic juice.
3. Which one of the following statements is
true regarding digestion and absorption of
food in humans?
(a) About 60% of starch is hydrolysed by
salivary amylase in our mouth.
(b) Oxyntic cells in our stomach secrete the
proenzyme pepsinogen.
(c) Fructose and amino acids are absorbed
through intestinal mucosa with the help of
carrier ions like Na+.
(d) Chylomicrons are small lipoprotein
particles that are transported from intestine
into blood capillaries.
4.
true regarding human digestive system?
(i) Food is not digested in the gullet.
(ii) There is no digestive juice in the mouth.
(iii) Food is digested completely in the
stomach.
(iv) The large intestine is shorter than the
small intestine.
(v) Inside the large intestine, most of the
water from the undigested food is absorbed
by the body.
(a) (i) and (ii) only
(b) (iii) and (v) only
(c) (i), (iv) and (v) only
(d) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
5. Which of the following statements are
correct regarding jaundice?
(i) It indicates liver damage.
(ii) It involves infrequent elimination of dry
stool.
(iii) It involves yellowing of skin and eyes.
(iv) It increases absorption of food.
(a) (i) and (ii) only (b) (i) and (iii) only
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) only (d) (i), (iii) and (iv)
only
6. Which of the following statements is
correct regarding absorption of fatty acids?
(a) It is absorbed into the bloodstream at the
small intestine.
(b) It is absorbed into the lymph vessels at
the small intestine.
(c) It is absorbed into the lymph vessels
from the blood stream.
(d) It is absorbed into the bloodstream at the
large intestine.
7. Match column I (organs) with column II
(functions) and
choose the correct option.
Column-I Column-II
(Organs) (Functions)
A. Mouth I. Reclaims water and salts
B. Stomach II. Carries out most of
digestion and absorption of
nutrients.
C. Small intestine III. Releases amylase
enzyme that break down carbohydrates.
D. Large intestine IV. An acidic
compartment that begins to break proteins
into larger polypeptides.
(a) A – I; B – II; C – III; D – IV
(b) A – III; B – IV; C – II; D – I
(c) A – II; B – III; C – I; D – IV
(d) A – IV; B – I; C – II; D – III
8. Which one of the following four
secretions is correctly
matched with its source, target and nature
of action?
9. Components missing in bile from cystic
duct are
(a) High concentration of H+
(b) High concentration of HCO3−
(c) Enzyme lipase
(d) Chylomicrons
(e) Bilirubin and Biliverdin
(1) (a), (b) & (d) only (2) (a), (c) & (d) only
(3) (b), (c) & (e) only (4) (a), (c), (d) & (e)
only
10. Choose the incorrect match w.r.t
hormone and its action
(1) Gastrin – Inhibits release of HCl
(2) Secretin – Inhibits release of gastric
juice
(3) Cholecystokinin – Promotes release of
bile juice
(4) Pancreozymin – Stimulate the
secretion of digestive enzymes in
pancreatic juice
11. Mark the statement that is incorrect for
liver
(1) Liver is situated in the abdominal cavity
(2) Liver is the largest organ of body
weighing about 1.2-1.5 kg
(3) Hepatic cells are arranged in the form of
cords
(4) Bile secreted by hepatic cells is stored
and concentrated in gall bladder
12. The hepato-pancreatic duct opening in
duodenum is guarded by
(1) Sphincter of Boyden
(2) Sphincter of Oddi
(3) Cardio-oesophageal sphincter
(4) Ileo-caecal valve
13. The excoriation of mucosal epithelium
by HCl is prevented by
(1) Castle’s intrinsic factor present in the
secretion of gastric glands
(2) Mucus and bicarbonates present in the
gastric juice
(3) Proenzyme pepsinogen secreted by
chief cells of gastric lining
(4) Prorennin secreted by oxyntic cells of
gastric lining
14. Match the following
Column I Column II
a. Vomitting (i) Inadequate
enzyme secretion, spicy food intake
b. Diarrhoea (ii) Retention of faeces in
rectum
c. Constipation (iii) Reflex action
controlled by medulla
d. Indigestion (iv) Increased liquidity of
faecal discharge
(1) a(ii), b(iii), c(i), d(iv)
(2) a(i), b(iv), c(iii), d(ii)
(3) a(iv), b(ii), c(i), d(iii)
(4) a(iii), b(iv), c(ii), d(i)
15. Which of the following statement is
incorrect?
(1) Simple substances formed due to
breakdown of
biomacromolecules are absorbed in the
jejunum
and ileum region of small intestine
(2) Absorption of some water, minerals and
certain
drugs occurs in large intestine
(3) Faeces is temporarily stored in the
rectum till defaecation
(4) The activities of the gastrointestinal
tract are only under neural control

16. Which of the following statement is
correct?
(a) Vasa recta is not present in cortical
nephrons.
(b) Maximum number of nephrons in
kidney are juxtamedullary type.
(c) DCT of many nephrons open into
collecting tubule.
(d) All of the above
17. Which of the following statement is not
correct with respect to human kidney?
(a) The peripheral region is called cortex
and central medulla.
(b) Malpighian capsules are present in the
cortex region.
(c) Blood enters glomerulus through
efferent arterioles.
(d) The concave part of kidney is called
hilus.
18. If Henle’s loop were absent from
mammalian nephron which of the following
event is to be expected ?
(a) There will be no urine formation.
(b) There will be hardly any change in the
quality and
quantity of urine formed.
(c) The urine will be more concentrated.
(d) The urine will be more dilute.
19. Almost all the aquatic animals excrete
ammonia as the nitrogenous waste product.
Which of the following statement is not in
agreement with this situation?
(a) Ammonia is easily soluble in water.
(b) Ammonia is released from the body in a
gaseous state.
(c) Ammonia is highly toxic and needs to
be eliminated as and when formed.
(d) Ammonia gets converted into a less
toxic form called urea.
20. Which one of the following statements
in regard to the excretion by the human
kidneys is correct?
(a) Ascending limb of Loop of Henle is
impermeable to electrolytes.
(b) Descending limb of Loop of Henle is
impermeable to water.
(c) Distal convoluted tubule is incapable of
reabsorbing HCO3 –.
(d) Nearly 99 per cent of the glomerular
filtrate is reabsorbed by the renal tubules.
21. Which one of the following statements
is correct with respect to kidney’s function
and regulation?
(a) During summer when body loses lots of
water by
evaporation, the release of ADH is
suppressed.
(b) When someone drinks lot of water,
ADH release is suppressed.
(c) Exposure to cold temperature stimulates
ADH release.
(d) An increase in glomerular blood flow
stimulates formation of Angiotensin II.
22. Which of the following statement is
correct regarding urine formation?
(a) Filtration and reabsorption takes place
before secretion.
(b) Filtration and secretion takes place
before reabsorption.
(c) Secretion takes place before
reabsorption and filtration.
(d) Reabsorption takes place before
filtration and secretion.
23. Which of the following statement is
incorrect?
(a) Counter-current flow of blood in vasa
recta helps to retain the reabsorbed sodium
in the renal medulla.
(b) Glomerular filterate is protein free
plasma.
(c) Vasa recta carry glomerular filterate
from distal convoluted tubule to the
collecting duct.
(d) Glomerular filterate in Bowman’s
capsule is isotonic to the plasma.
24. Which of the following statements are
correct?
(i) Glucose has high threshold value.
(ii) Urine is concentrated in Henle’s loop.
(iii) Haemodialyser removes urea, uric acid,
glucose and proteins.
(iv) In glomerulus, urea, uric acid, water,
glucose and plasma proteins are filtered out.
(a) (i), (iii) and (iv) (b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) (i) and (iii)
25. Which of the following statements
is/are true?
(i) Urine is hypertonic in distal convoluted
tubule.
(ii) When the urine passes into the
collecting tubule, it becomes hypotonic.
(iii) Urine is isotonic in proximal
convoluted tubule.
(iv) Urine becomes more and more
hypotonic as it passes through the Henle’s
loop.
(a) (i) and (iv) only (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(c) (ii) and (iii) only (d) (iii) only
26.Which ofthefollowing hormone/enzyme
is/are correctly
paired with its function?
I.Renin – Enzyme that catalyses the
formation of angiotensin I.
II.Aldosterone – Regulates water
reabsorption at the distal convoluted tubule.
III. Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) – It is a
powerful vasoconstrictor that stimulates the
secretion of aldosterone.
IV.Angiotensin II – Promotes reabsorption
of sodium at distal convoluted tubule.
(a) Only I (b) Only III
(c) I, II and III (d) II, III and IV
27. Which of the following is correctly
matched with its function of a specific part
of a human nephron?
(a) Afferent arteriole – Carries the blood
away from the glomerulus towards renal
vein.
(b) Podocytes – Create minute spaces (slit
pores) for the filtration of blood into the
Bowman’s capsule.
(c) Henle’s loop – Reabsorption of the
major substances from the glomerular
filtrate.
(d) Distal convoluted tubule – Reabsorption
of K+ ions into the surrounding blood
capillaries.
28. Select the correct match of the types of
neuron present in column I with its location
given in column II.
Column I Column II
A. Fall in GFR I. Activate the JG cells to
release renin
B. Angiotensin-II II. Increases
the glomerular
blood pressure and
thereby GFR
C. Renin III. Carries out the conversion
of angiotensinogen in the
liver to angiotensin I.
D. Aldosterone IV. Causes reabsorption of
Na+ and water from the
distal parts of the tubule.
This also leads to an
increase in blood
pressure and GFR.
E. An excessive loss of fluid V. Activate
osmoreceptor which stimulate the
hypothalamus to release ADH from the
neurohypophysis
(a) A – I; B – II; C – III; D – V
(b) A – III; B – V; C – II; D – I
(c) A – III; B – I; C – IV; D – IV
(d) A – V; B – IV; C – III; D – II
29. Which of the following statements is
incorrect about the PCT of a nephron?
(1) It is lined by simple cuboidal brush
bordered epithelium
(2) PCT helps to maintain the pH and ionic
balance of the body fluids
(3) 70-80% of electrolytes and water are
reabsorbed in the peritubular capillaries
around
this segment
(4) Selective absorption of hydrogen ions,
ammonia and potassium ions occurs in
this segment

30. Mark the odd one w.r.t. hormone, its
source and function
31. Consider the following
a. Release of aldosterone from adrenal
gland
b. Absorption of more Na+ and water from
DCT
c. Release of renin from JG cells
d. Conversion of angiotensinogen to
angiotensin II Select the proper sequence of
event taking place during operation of
RAAS
(1) d, c, a & b (2) c, d, a & b
(3) c, a, d & b (4) a, c, d & b
32. Which one of the following statements
is incorrect?
(1) The medullary zone of kidney is divided
into a few conical masses called
medullary pyramids projecting into the
calyces
(2) Inside the kidney, the cortical region
extends in between the medullary pyramids
as renal pelvis
(3) Glomerulus along with Bowman's
capsule is called the renal corpuscle
(4) Renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted
tabule (PCT) and distal convoluted tubule
(DCT) of the nephron are situated in the
cortical region of kidney
33. Match the abnormal conditions given in
Column A with their explanations given in
Column B and Choose the correct option–
Column A Column B
A. Glycosurea (i) Accumulation
of uric acid in joints
B. Renal calculi (ii) Inflammation in
glomeruli
C. Glomerular (iii) Mass of crystallised
salts within the kidney
D. Gout (iv) Presence of glucose in
urine
(1) A–i, B–iii, C–ii, D–iv
(2) A–iii, B–ii, C–iv, D–i
(3) A–iv, B–iii, C–ii, D–i
(4) A–iv, B–ii, C–iii, D–i
34. Choose the correct order for the given
events during blood coagulation or blood
clotting
A. Conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
B. Clot retraction and leakage of serum
C. Thromboplastin formation
D. Conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
(1) C → B → A → D
(2) C → D → A → B
(3) C → D → B → A
(4) D → A → C → B
35. Which of the following is not correctly
matched?
(1) Angina pectoris – Acute chest pain due
to inadequate blood supply to heart muscle
(2) Heart failure – Interruption of
conduction of action potential from SA
node to muscles at any degree
(3) Cardiac arrest – When the heart stops
beating
(4) Heart attack – When the heart
muscle is suddenly damaged by an
inadequate blood supply
36. Which of the following is not a correct (4) oxygen from the pulmonary vein and
statement w.r.t. the joint diastole in cardiac vena cava flows into left and right
cycle? atrium, respectively
(1) The blood flows from the great veins
into the atria and from the atria into the 40. Find out the wrong match–
respective (1) Basophils – Secrete histamine and
ventricle as AV valves remain open serotonin
(2) There is no flow of blood from the (2) Neutrophils – Phagocytic and
ventricle to the aorta as the semilunar destroy foreign organisms
valves (3) Lymphocytes – Immune responses
remain closed (4) Monocytes – Secrete heparin
(3) At the beginning there is rapid closure
of semilunar valve produces a sound “dup” 41. Match the following columns–
(4) At the end, rapid closure of AV valve Column–I Column–II
produces a louder sound “lubb” (A) Trachycardia (1) Increased heart rate
(B) Arteriosclerosis (2) Irregular heart beat
37. During cardiac cycle about a % of (C) Brady cardia (3) Decreased heart rate
ventricular filling occurs prior to atrial (D) Arythenia (4) Hardening or loosening
contraction while b % ventricular filling of elasticity of arteries
occurs during atrial contraction Choose the
option which correctly fills up the blanks (1) A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4
labelled as a and b (2) A–4, B–3, C–2, D–1
a b (3) A–1, B–3, C–2, D–4
(1) 50 50 (4) A–1, B–4, C–3, D–2
(2) 70 30
(3) 30 70
(4) 90 10 42. In order for the blood to flow from right
ventricle to left ventricle in mammalian
38. Which of the following statements is heart, it must flow through
not true? I. Right ventricle
(1) Cardiac output of an athlete is much II. Pulmonary veins
more than that of an ordinary man III. Left atrium
(2) In each minute a single cardiac cycle is IV. Lungs
completed V. Pulmonary arteries
(3) Cardiac sounds are of clinical diagnostic (1) I- V- IV- II- III
significance (2) I- II- III- IV- V
(4) Cardiac cycle includes auricular systole, (3)III- V- I- II- IV
ventricular systole and joint diastole (4) III- II- I- IV-V

39. Opening of bicuspid and tricupsid valve
takes place when–
(1) blood from the pulmonary artery and
vena cava flows into the left and right
ventricles, respectively
(2) blood from the pulmonary vein and vena
cava flows into left and right
ventricles, respectively
(3) blood from the pulmonary vein and vena
cava flows into left and right
atrium, respectively
43. Which of the following is not correct for
blood pressure?
(i) It is not affected by atherosclerosis.
(ii) It is typically lower in veins than in
arteries.
(iii) Diastolic pressure is higher than
systolic pressure.
(iv) It is usually refers to as venous pressure
of the systemic circulation.
(1) (i) & (iii)
(2) (i), (ii) & (iii)
(3) (ii) & (iii)
(4) (i), (iii) & (iv)

44. Match each area of the heart (column-I)

with the structure (column-II) from which it
receives blood.

Column-I Column-II
(Area of heart) (Receives
blood from)
A. Right atrium I. Left atrium
B. Right ventricle II. Vena cavae
C. Left atrium III. Right atrium
D. Left ventricle IV. Pulmonary veins
(1) A – II; B – III; C – IV; D – I
(2) A – I; B – II; C – III; D – IV
(3) A – IV; B – I; C – II; D – III
(4) A – III; B – IV; C – I; D – II

45. Match the column I with column II and

choose the correct answer from the option
given below.
Column-I Column -II
A. Cardiac cycle I. 72 / min
B. Plasma II. 120/80 mmHg
C. Systolic/Diastolic III. 0.8 seconds
D. Haemoglobin IV. 12 -16 gms in
every 100 ml of blood
E. Heart beat V. 55 % of the blood

(1) A – I; B – II; C – III; D – IV; E – V

(2) A – III; B – V; C – II; D – IV; E – I
(3) A – III; B – I; C – V; D – II; E – IV
(4) A – V; B – IV; C – III; D – I; E – II

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