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Gastrointestinal Secretion and Gastrointestinal Hormones MCQs

Gastrointestinal Secretion and Gastrointestinal Hormones is part of the The Gastrointestinal Tract section of Physiology. Practise 46 exam-style MCQs for NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation.

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About Gastrointestinal Secretion and Gastrointestinal Hormones MCQs

Bile salt choleretics, the 60% gastric phase, secretin released by acidic chyme and antral distension driving gastrin headline these Gastrointestinal Secretion and Gastrointestinal Hormones MCQs, which test gut hormones as high-yield NEET PG revision.

Sample Gastrointestinal Secretion and Gastrointestinal Hormones MCQs with answers

Sample MCQ #1

Secretion of bile into bile canaliculus is by

AOsmotic gradient
BFacilitated diffusion
CActive transport across the membrane
DSimple diffusion
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Active transport across the membrane

Transport of substances in bile depends on sodium (active transport) Reference: Ganong, 25th edition page no.461

Sample MCQ #2

Maximum gastric secretin occurs in

ACephalic phase
BIntestinal phase
CGastric phase
DNone
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Gastric phase

Gastric phase accounts for 60% of gastric secretion Reference: Ganong, 25th edition page no.457

Sample MCQ #3

Most important stimulant for bile secretion is

ACholecystokinin
BSecretin
CBile acid
DBile salt
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✓ Correct Answer: D. Bile salt

Bile salts are the most potent stimulus to increase bile secretion. Reference: Ganong, 25th edition page no.461

Sample MCQ #4

Which of the following is choleretic

ACCK
BSecretin
CFatty acid
DAmino acids
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Secretin

Such substances that enhance secretion of bile salts are termed as choleretics Examples are bile salts and secretin Reference: Ganong, 25th edition page no.461

Sample MCQ #5

All of the following GIT hormones belong to secretin family except-

ASecretin
BGlucagon
CCCK
DVIP
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✓ Correct Answer: C. CCK

Gastrin and cholecystokinin belongs to gastrin family Reference: Ganong 25th edition page no.471

Sample MCQ #6

Stimulator of secretin secretion-

AEpinephrine
BAcid
CAcetylcholine
DFat
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Acid

Stimulator of secretin is acidic chyme In response to acidic chyme in duodenum, secretin causes pancreatic juice rich in bicarbonate Reference: Ganong, 25 th edition page no.455, 472

Sample MCQ #7

Which causes antral gastrin release-

AAntral distension
BAcid
CSecretion
DCalcitonin
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Antral distension

Antral distension causes gastrin release Reference: Ganong, 25 th edition page no.455.468

Sample MCQ #8

All of the following have inhibitory effect on secretion of gastric, except-

AAcid in duodenum
BVIP
CEpinephrine
DGlucagon
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Epinephrine

Stimuli that increase gastrin secretion: Peptides, amino acids (Phenylalanine, tryptophan), Distention, Gastrin releasing peptide, Calcium, Epinephrine Stimuli that decrease gastrin secretion: Acid, somatostatin, Secretin, GIP, VIP, glucagon, calcitonin Reference: Ganong, 25th edition page no.468

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Bile salt choleretics, the 60% gastric phase, secretin released by acidic chyme and antral distension driving gastrin headline these Gastrointestinal Secretion and Gastrointestinal Hormones MCQs, which test gut hormones as high-yield NEET PG revision.

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