Q. Go through the following statements regarding digestion and absorption is humans. Identify the incorrect statements and choose a correct option accordingly
A) If breast feeding is replaced by less nutritive food lacking protein and calories, the infant (below 14 eqn) are likely to suffer from marasmus and kwashiorkor
B) Bile salts of bile juice activates enzyme lipase
C) Lipase present in the pancreatic juices is the principal enzyme for digestion of fat
D) Medulla oblongata of hind brain control reflex action of vomiting
Explanation
If breast feeding is replaced by less nutritive food, the infants are likely to suffer with marasmus diseases only. Prolonged starvation causes marasmus due to generalised wasting of body because of both energy and protein deficiency. The disease is characterised by lean body, depressed eyes and wrinkled skin
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.