Which of the following converts starch into maltose?

What is the outermost layer of alimentary canal?

What carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?

Ghee is rich in:

Digestive juices helps in break down of :

Which of the following nutrient is needed in smaller amounts?

What provides nourishment to the body?

What is the function of the gall bladder? *2015 Q26

Waves of contractions that move food one way through the digestive system are called

Protein digestion takes place

Amylase is secreted by

Which structure(s) will produce the enzyme(s) needed for the digestion of egg white?

Peristalsis occurs in

Chemical digestion of carbohydrate occurs in

The liver is said to be a digestive gland because it

In the alimentary canal, bacteria in food are mainly killed by

In the alimentary canal, most water is absorbed in the

The stomach wall produces mucus to cover its surface. Which of the following statements correctly describe(s) the function of the mucus?

(1) It kills the bacteria in the ingested food.

(2) It prevents the rubbing of food against the stomach wall.

(3) It protects the stomach wall from the action of the digestive enzymes.

Bile juice helps in the digestion of fat because it contains