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Curated PYQ Collection

Top 50 Most Repeated DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION PYQs | NEET

A curated collection of the most important questions from DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION, fully solved with step-by-step concepts to prepare for NEET.

Question #1

Practice Question

A.Obesity
B.Kwashiorkor
C.Type 2 Diabetes
D.Hypertension

Concept Applied

Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency disease, caused by undernutrition. Obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension are linked to overnutrition and exce...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #2

Practice Question

A.Active transport with Na⁺
B.Simple diffusion
C.Facilitated diffusion only
D.Osmosis

Concept Applied

Glucose absorption in small intestine uses SGLT1 co-transport with Na⁺ against gradient....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #3

Practice Question

A.Digestion of proteins
B.Absorption of water
C.Absorption of fats
D.Secretion of enzymes

Concept Applied

The colon mainly absorbs water and minerals from the undigested food material....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #4

Practice Question

A.Secretion of bile to emulsify fats.
B.Absorption of most nutrients into the bloodstream.
C.Neutralization of gastric acid and initiation of carbohydrate digestion.
D.Storage of partially digested food before it enters the jejunum.

Concept Applied

The duodenum's chief role is to neutralize acidic chyme (via bicarbonate from pancreatic secretions) and to begin carbohydrate digestion (with pancrea...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #5

Practice Question

A.Pepsin
B.Trypsin
C.Amylase
D.Lipase

Concept Applied

Salivary amylase digests starch into maltose....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #6

Practice Question

A.60\%
B.80\%
C.90\%
D.100\%

Concept Applied

The large intestine reabsorbs about 90 % of the water that reaches it, concentrating the remaining contents into feces....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #7

Practice Question

A.Simple diffusion across the apical membrane
B.Facilitated diffusion via GLUT2 transporter
C.Active transport coupled to Na⁺ via SGLT1
D.Pinocytosis of glucose molecules

Concept Applied

Enterocytes use the Na⁺‑glucose cotransporter SGLT1 on the apical membrane, which moves glucose against its concentration gradient using the Na⁺ gradi...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #8

Practice Question

A.Obesity
B.Marasmus
C.Kwashiorkor
D.Anemia

Concept Applied

Obesity results from energy imbalance: excess intake + low activity....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #9

Practice Question

A.To propel food forward through peristalsis
B.To mix chyme with digestive enzymes and increase absorption
C.To initiate reflexive defecation
D.To close the ileocecal valve

Concept Applied

Segmentation is a localized, rhythmic contraction of circular muscles in the small intestine that mixes chyme with digestive juices and enhances conta...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #10

Practice Question

A.Trypsin
B.Amylase
C.Lipase
D.Pepsin

Concept Applied

Trypsin is a pancreatic protease that breaks proteins into peptides....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #11

Practice Question

A.Appendix
B.Rectum
C.Colon
D.Anal canal

Concept Applied

The colon is the main site for water and electrolyte absorption in the large intestine. It absorbs about 1-1.5 liters of water daily. The appendix is ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #12

Practice Question

A.Duodenum
B.Stomach
C.Oesophagus
D.Ileum

Concept Applied

Pepsin is secreted by gastric glands in stomach. Activates from pepsinogen....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #13

Practice Question

A.Glucose
B.Amino acids
C.Fatty acids
D.Vitamin B12

Concept Applied

Amino acids are taken up by Na⁺‑dependent active transporters in the intestinal epithelium. Glucose uses a Na⁺‑glucose cotransporter (facilitated diff...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #14

Practice Question

A.Secretin
B.Cholecystokinin (CCK)
C.Gastrin
D.Gastric Inhibitory Peptide (GIP)

Concept Applied

Gastrin is secreted by G-cells in the gastric antrum and stimulates the secretion of gastric acid (HCl) by parietal cells. Secretin and CCK are releas...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #15

Practice Question

A.Active transport
B.Facilitated diffusion
C.Co-transport
D.Simple diffusion

Concept Applied

Fructose uses GLUT5 transporter via facilitated diffusion....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #16

Practice Question

A.Secretin
B.Gastrin
C.CCK
D.Insulin

Concept Applied

Gastrin, released by stomach G-cells, stimulates gastric acid secretion by parietal cells....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #17

Practice Question

A.Trypsin
B.Pepsin
C.Amylase
D.Lipase

Concept Applied

Pepsin, activated from pepsinogen in acidic pH, digests proteins in stomach....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #18

Practice Question

A.Propel the chyme rapidly toward the colon.
B.Mix the intestinal contents to enhance digestion and absorption.
C.Secrete digestive enzymes into the lumen.
D.Regulate the pH of the intestinal environment.

Concept Applied

Segmentation contractions are localized, rhythmic contractions that divide the intestine into segments, mixing chyme with digestive secretions and inc...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #19

Practice Question

A.Theoretical foundations
B.Practical applications
C.Experimental data
D.Historical context

Concept Applied

Foundational check for Digestion and Absorption in Class 11. Study the core principles carefully for competitive exams....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #20

Practice Question

A.Obesity
B.Kwashiorkor
C.Type 2 Diabetes
D.Hypertension

Concept Applied

Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency disease, caused by undernutrition. Obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension are linked to overnutrition and exce...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #21

Practice Question

A.Active transport with Na⁺
B.Simple diffusion
C.Facilitated diffusion only
D.Osmosis

Concept Applied

Glucose absorption in small intestine uses SGLT1 co-transport with Na⁺ against gradient....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #22

Practice Question

A.Digestion of proteins
B.Absorption of water
C.Absorption of fats
D.Secretion of enzymes

Concept Applied

The colon mainly absorbs water and minerals from the undigested food material....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #23

Practice Question

A.Secretion of bile to emulsify fats.
B.Absorption of most nutrients into the bloodstream.
C.Neutralization of gastric acid and initiation of carbohydrate digestion.
D.Storage of partially digested food before it enters the jejunum.

Concept Applied

The duodenum's chief role is to neutralize acidic chyme (via bicarbonate from pancreatic secretions) and to begin carbohydrate digestion (with pancrea...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #24

Practice Question

A.Pepsin
B.Trypsin
C.Amylase
D.Lipase

Concept Applied

Salivary amylase digests starch into maltose....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #25

Practice Question

A.60\%
B.80\%
C.90\%
D.100\%

Concept Applied

The large intestine reabsorbs about 90 % of the water that reaches it, concentrating the remaining contents into feces....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #26

Practice Question

A.Simple diffusion across the apical membrane
B.Facilitated diffusion via GLUT2 transporter
C.Active transport coupled to Na⁺ via SGLT1
D.Pinocytosis of glucose molecules

Concept Applied

Enterocytes use the Na⁺‑glucose cotransporter SGLT1 on the apical membrane, which moves glucose against its concentration gradient using the Na⁺ gradi...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #27

Practice Question

A.Obesity
B.Marasmus
C.Kwashiorkor
D.Anemia

Concept Applied

Obesity results from energy imbalance: excess intake + low activity....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #28

Practice Question

A.To propel food forward through peristalsis
B.To mix chyme with digestive enzymes and increase absorption
C.To initiate reflexive defecation
D.To close the ileocecal valve

Concept Applied

Segmentation is a localized, rhythmic contraction of circular muscles in the small intestine that mixes chyme with digestive juices and enhances conta...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #29

Practice Question

A.Trypsin
B.Amylase
C.Lipase
D.Pepsin

Concept Applied

Trypsin is a pancreatic protease that breaks proteins into peptides....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #30

Practice Question

A.Appendix
B.Rectum
C.Colon
D.Anal canal

Concept Applied

The colon is the main site for water and electrolyte absorption in the large intestine. It absorbs about 1-1.5 liters of water daily. The appendix is ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #31

Practice Question

A.Duodenum
B.Stomach
C.Oesophagus
D.Ileum

Concept Applied

Pepsin is secreted by gastric glands in stomach. Activates from pepsinogen....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #32

Practice Question

A.Glucose
B.Amino acids
C.Fatty acids
D.Vitamin B12

Concept Applied

Amino acids are taken up by Na⁺‑dependent active transporters in the intestinal epithelium. Glucose uses a Na⁺‑glucose cotransporter (facilitated diff...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #33

Practice Question

A.Secretin
B.Cholecystokinin (CCK)
C.Gastrin
D.Gastric Inhibitory Peptide (GIP)

Concept Applied

Gastrin is secreted by G-cells in the gastric antrum and stimulates the secretion of gastric acid (HCl) by parietal cells. Secretin and CCK are releas...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #34

Practice Question

A.Active transport
B.Facilitated diffusion
C.Co-transport
D.Simple diffusion

Concept Applied

Fructose uses GLUT5 transporter via facilitated diffusion....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #35

Practice Question

A.Secretin
B.Gastrin
C.CCK
D.Insulin

Concept Applied

Gastrin, released by stomach G-cells, stimulates gastric acid secretion by parietal cells....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #36

Practice Question

A.Trypsin
B.Pepsin
C.Amylase
D.Lipase

Concept Applied

Pepsin, activated from pepsinogen in acidic pH, digests proteins in stomach....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #37

Practice Question

A.Propel the chyme rapidly toward the colon.
B.Mix the intestinal contents to enhance digestion and absorption.
C.Secrete digestive enzymes into the lumen.
D.Regulate the pH of the intestinal environment.

Concept Applied

Segmentation contractions are localized, rhythmic contractions that divide the intestine into segments, mixing chyme with digestive secretions and inc...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #38

Practice Question

A.Theoretical foundations
B.Practical applications
C.Experimental data
D.Historical context

Concept Applied

Foundational check for Digestion and Absorption in Class 11. Study the core principles carefully for competitive exams....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #39

Practice Question

A.Obesity
B.Kwashiorkor
C.Type 2 Diabetes
D.Hypertension

Concept Applied

Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency disease, caused by undernutrition. Obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension are linked to overnutrition and exce...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #40

Practice Question

A.Active transport with Na⁺
B.Simple diffusion
C.Facilitated diffusion only
D.Osmosis

Concept Applied

Glucose absorption in small intestine uses SGLT1 co-transport with Na⁺ against gradient....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #41

Practice Question

A.Digestion of proteins
B.Absorption of water
C.Absorption of fats
D.Secretion of enzymes

Concept Applied

The colon mainly absorbs water and minerals from the undigested food material....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #42

Practice Question

A.Secretion of bile to emulsify fats.
B.Absorption of most nutrients into the bloodstream.
C.Neutralization of gastric acid and initiation of carbohydrate digestion.
D.Storage of partially digested food before it enters the jejunum.

Concept Applied

The duodenum's chief role is to neutralize acidic chyme (via bicarbonate from pancreatic secretions) and to begin carbohydrate digestion (with pancrea...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #43

Practice Question

A.Pepsin
B.Trypsin
C.Amylase
D.Lipase

Concept Applied

Salivary amylase digests starch into maltose....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #44

Practice Question

A.60\%
B.80\%
C.90\%
D.100\%

Concept Applied

The large intestine reabsorbs about 90 % of the water that reaches it, concentrating the remaining contents into feces....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #45

Practice Question

A.Simple diffusion across the apical membrane
B.Facilitated diffusion via GLUT2 transporter
C.Active transport coupled to Na⁺ via SGLT1
D.Pinocytosis of glucose molecules

Concept Applied

Enterocytes use the Na⁺‑glucose cotransporter SGLT1 on the apical membrane, which moves glucose against its concentration gradient using the Na⁺ gradi...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #46

Practice Question

A.Obesity
B.Marasmus
C.Kwashiorkor
D.Anemia

Concept Applied

Obesity results from energy imbalance: excess intake + low activity....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #47

Practice Question

A.To propel food forward through peristalsis
B.To mix chyme with digestive enzymes and increase absorption
C.To initiate reflexive defecation
D.To close the ileocecal valve

Concept Applied

Segmentation is a localized, rhythmic contraction of circular muscles in the small intestine that mixes chyme with digestive juices and enhances conta...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #48

Practice Question

A.Trypsin
B.Amylase
C.Lipase
D.Pepsin

Concept Applied

Trypsin is a pancreatic protease that breaks proteins into peptides....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #49

Practice Question

A.Appendix
B.Rectum
C.Colon
D.Anal canal

Concept Applied

The colon is the main site for water and electrolyte absorption in the large intestine. It absorbs about 1-1.5 liters of water daily. The appendix is ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #50

Practice Question

A.Duodenum
B.Stomach
C.Oesophagus
D.Ileum

Concept Applied

Pepsin is secreted by gastric glands in stomach. Activates from pepsinogen....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →
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