Set 1 – Long Answer Ques ons (10 Marks each)

Gastrointes nal Physiology – 50 Ques ons

A. General Organiza on & Func ons of GIT (6 Qs)

1. Describe the general organiza on of the gastrointes nal tract and its func onal divisions.

2. Explain the neural control of gastrointes nal func ons, including enteric nervous system.

3. Describe the role of autonomic nervous system in GIT regula on.

4. Explain the phases of swallowing and their control.

5. Describe the regula on of gastrointes nal blood flow.

6. Explain the physiological basis of peristalsis and segmenta on movements.

B. Salivary Secre on & Oral Cavity Physiology (5 Qs)

7. Describe the composi on, func ons, and regula on of saliva.

8. Explain the salivary reflexes and their control.

9. Describe the role of saliva in diges on and oral health.

10. Explain the physiological changes in xerostomia.

11. Describe the neural regula on of salivary glands.

C. Gastric Secre on & Mo lity (8 Qs)

12. Describe the structure, types of cells, and secre ons of gastric glands.

13. Explain the phases of gastric secre on.

14. Describe the regula on of gastric acid secre on.

15. Explain the role of pepsinogen and intrinsic factor.

16. Describe the motor func ons of the stomach.

17. Explain the physiological basis of vomi ng reflex.

18. Describe the role of mucosal barrier in gastric protec on.

19. Explain the control of gastric emptying.

D. Pancrea c Secre on & Biliary System (6 Qs)

20. Describe the composi on and regula on of pancrea c juice secre on.

21. Explain the role of pancrea c enzymes in diges on.

23. Explain the regula on of bile secre on.

24. Describe the role of bile in fat diges on and absorp on.

25. Explain the pathophysiology of gallstone forma on from a physiological perspec ve.

E. Small Intes ne Diges on & Absorp on (8 Qs)

26. Describe the mechanisms of carbohydrate diges on and absorp on.

27. Explain the mechanisms of protein diges on and absorp on.

28. Describe the diges on and absorp on of fats.

29. Explain the absorp on of fat-soluble vitamins.

30. Describe the absorp on of water and electrolytes in the small intes ne.

31. Explain the role of villi and microvilli in absorp on.

32. Describe the regula on of intes nal mo lity.

33. Explain the role of migra ng motor complex.

F. Large Intes ne Physiology (5 Qs)

34. Describe the mo lity pa erns of the large intes ne.

35. Explain the process of water and electrolyte absorp on in large intes ne.

36. Describe the role of colonic microflora in diges on.

37. Explain the physiology of defeca on reflex.

38. Describe the pathophysiology of cons pa on from a physiological viewpoint.

G. Gastrointes nal Hormones (6 Qs)

39. Describe the secre on, regula on, and ac ons of gastrin.

40. Describe the secre on, regula on, and ac ons of secre n.

41. Describe the secre on, regula on, and ac ons of cholecystokinin.

42. Explain the physiological roles of mo lin and GIP.

43. Describe the integrated hormonal control of diges on.

44. Explain the role of gut hormones in appe te regula on.

H. Applied / Integrated GIT Physiology (6 Qs)

46. Explain the pathophysiology of pep c ulcer disease.

47. Describe the physiological basis of lactose intolerance.

48. Explain the changes in diges on and absorp on a er small bowel resec on.

49. Describe the pathophysiological changes in cholera.

50. Explain the physiological basis of diarrhea in pancrea c insufficiency.

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Set 2 – Short Answer Ques ons (5 Marks each)

Gastrointes nal Physiology – 50 Ques ons

A. General Organiza on & Func ons of GIT (6 Qs)

1. Name the two main plexuses of the enteric nervous system.

2. Define peristalsis.

3. Name two gastrointes nal reflexes.

4. State two func ons of the stomach.

5. Name two hormones influencing GIT mo lity.

6. Name the cranial nerves involved in swallowing.

B. Salivary Secre on & Oral Cavity Physiology (5 Qs)

7. Name two major salivary glands.

8. State two func ons of saliva.

9. Name two enzymes present in saliva.

10. Name the type of secre on produced by paro d gland.

11. Name two factors s mula ng salivary secre on.

12. Name the main cell secre ng hydrochloric acid.

13. Name the enzyme responsible for HCl forma on in parietal cells.

14. Name the three phases of gastric secre on.

15. Name two func ons of intrinsic factor.

16. Name the main hormone s mula ng gastric acid secre on.

17. State one func on of gastric mucus.

18. Name the pacemaker region for gastric mo lity.

19. Name two factors delaying gastric emptying.

D. Pancrea c Secre on & Biliary System (6 Qs)

20. Name two enzymes secreted by pancreas for protein diges on.

21. Name two hormones s mula ng pancrea c secre on.

22. Name the main bile pigment.

23. Name the main bile salt.

24. Name two func ons of bile salts.

25. Name the s mulus for gallbladder contrac on.

E. Small Intes ne Diges on & Absorp on (8 Qs)

26. Name the main enzyme for lactose diges on.

27. Name two brush border enzymes.

28. State two mechanisms for glucose absorp on in intes ne.

29. Name the main enzyme for fat diges on.

30. Name the transport form of fats from intes ne.

31. State two sites where water absorp on occurs in GIT.

32. Name the hormone s mula ng intes nal mo lity.

33. Name one func on of migra ng motor complex.

F. Large Intes ne Physiology (5 Qs)

34. Name two movements of large intes ne.

36. State one func on of haustral contrac ons.

37. Name the sphincters involved in defeca on.

38. Name one factor promo ng mass peristalsis.

G. Gastrointes nal Hormones (6 Qs)

39. Name two ac ons of gastrin.

40. Name two ac ons of secre n.

41. Name two ac ons of cholecystokinin.

42. Name one ac on of mo lin.

43. Name one func on of GIP.

44. Name one gut hormone regula ng appe te.

H. Applied / Integrated GIT Physiology (6 Qs)

45. Name one cause of GERD.

46. Name one bacterial cause of pep c ulcer.

47. Name the enzyme absent in lactose intolerance.

48. Name the organism causing cholera.

49. Name one cause of steatorrhea.

50. Name one electrolyte lost in severe diarrhea.

If you’re good with this style, I’ll prepare Set 3: Clinical / Applied Ques ons (50 Qs) for GIT next so
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Set 3 – Clinical / Applied Ques ons (5 Marks each)

Gastrointes nal Physiology – 50 Ques ons

1. A pa ent with vagotomy develops delayed gastric emptying. Explain the physiological basis.

2. In Hirschsprung’s disease, part of the colon lacks peristalsis. Explain why.

3. A pa ent with spinal cord injury has impaired defeca on reflex. Explain the reason.

4. In severe dehydra on, GIT mo lity decreases. Explain the basis.

5. A er intes nal ischemia, absorp on is impaired. Explain the mechanism.

6. A pa ent with diabe c neuropathy develops gastroparesis. Explain the cause.

B. Salivary Secre on & Oral Cavity Physiology (5 Qs)

7. In Sjögren’s syndrome, salivary secre on is reduced. Explain the physiological consequences.

8. A pa ent with salivary duct blockage develops oral ulcers. Explain why.

9. In dehydra on, saliva becomes thick and scanty. Explain the mechanism.

10. A pa ent with facial nerve injury has reduced submandibular gland secre on. Explain why.

11. In xerostomia, swallowing becomes difficult. Explain the physiological basis.

C. Gastric Secre on & Mo lity (8 Qs)

12. In Zollinger–Ellison syndrome, gastric acid secre on is excessive. Explain why.

13. A pa ent with vagotomy has reduced gastric acid secre on. Explain the mechanism.

14. A er gastric surgery, intrinsic factor secre on decreases. Explain the consequence.

15. In atrophic gastri s, protein diges on is impaired. Explain the reason.

16. A pa ent with delayed gastric emptying has postprandial discomfort. Explain the physiology.

17. In pyloric stenosis, vomi ng is projec le and non-bilious. Explain why.

18. In acute gastri s, mucosal barrier is damaged. Explain the basis.

19. A er par al gastrectomy, dumping syndrome occurs. Explain the physiological changes.

D. Pancrea c Secre on & Biliary System (6 Qs)

20. In cys c fibrosis, pancrea c enzyme secre on is reduced. Explain why.

21. A pa ent with cholelithiasis develops jaundice. Explain the mechanism.

22. In chronic pancrea s, steatorrhea occurs. Explain the physiological reason.

23. A er ileal resec on, bile salt recycling is impaired. Explain the effect on fat absorp on.
 24. In gallbladder removal, fat diges on is slightly impaired. Explain why.

25. In obstruc ve jaundice, stools become pale. Explain the physiological basis.

E. Small Intes ne Diges on & Absorp on (8 Qs)

26. In lactose intolerance, diarrhea occurs a er milk intake. Explain why.

27. In celiac disease, villous atrophy occurs. Explain the consequence on absorp on.

28. A pa ent with cholera develops severe watery diarrhea. Explain the secretory mechanism.

29. A er small bowel resec on, nutrient absorp on is reduced. Explain why.

30. In bacterial overgrowth, fat absorp on decreases. Explain the physiological cause.

31. In iron deficiency anemia, duodenal absorp on of iron is reduced. Explain the regula on.

32. In vitamin B12 deficiency, absorp on defect is due to lack of intrinsic factor. Explain the
mechanism.

33. In tropical sprue, protein absorp on is reduced. Explain why.

F. Large Intes ne Physiology (5 Qs)

34. In ulcera ve coli s, fluid absorp on is impaired. Explain why.

35. In chronic cons pa on, colonic transit me is prolonged. Explain the cause.

36. In irritable bowel syndrome, mo lity is irregular. Explain the possible physiological basis.

37. In fecal incon nence, anal sphincter control is lost. Explain the mechanism.

38. In megacolon, abdominal distension occurs. Explain the reason.

G. Gastrointes nal Hormones (6 Qs)

39. In gastrinoma, gastric acid secre on is persistently high. Explain the role of gastrin.

40. In secre n deficiency, pancrea c bicarbonate secre on decreases. Explain the consequence.

41. In cholecystokinin deficiency, fat diges on is impaired. Explain why.

42. In mo lin excess, intes nal mo lity is exaggerated. Explain the effect.

43. In GIP resistance, insulin secre on a er meals is reduced. Explain why.

44. In ghrelin excess, appe te is increased. Explain the hormonal mechanism.

H. Applied / Integrated GIT Physiology (6 Qs)

45. In GERD, gastric contents reflux into esophagus. Explain the physiological defect.
 46. In pep c ulcer disease, mucosal protec on is reduced. Explain why.

47. In lactose intolerance, bacterial fermenta on produces gas. Explain the mechanism.

48. In cholera, rapid dehydra on occurs. Explain the electrolyte basis.

49. In pancrea c cancer, malabsorp on is common. Explain why.

50. In severe diarrhea, metabolic acidosis develops. Explain the physiological cause.

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Set 4 – Reasoning Ques ons (4 Marks each)

Gastrointes nal Physiology – 50 Ques ons

A. General Organiza on & Func ons of GIT (6 Qs)

1. Why does the small intes ne have more absorp ve capacity than the large intes ne?

2. Why does cu ng the vagus nerve affect GIT mo lity?

3. Why does the enteric nervous system allow GIT to func on even a er spinal cord
transec on?

4. Why is segmenta on important in diges on?

5. Why does sympathe c s mula on reduce GIT mo lity?

6. Why does prolonged fas ng ac vate the migra ng motor complex?

B. Salivary Secre on & Oral Cavity Physiology (5 Qs)

7. Why is saliva hypotonic despite secre on from glandular cells?

8. Why does parasympathe c s mula on increase watery saliva?

9. Why does fear cause dry mouth?

10. Why does chewing increase salivary secre on?

11. Why does loss of saliva lead to difficulty in speech?

12. Why is gastric juice acidic?

13. Why does histamine increase gastric acid secre on?

14. Why does high protein intake s mulate gastric secre on?

15. Why is pepsin secreted as an inac ve zymogen?

16. Why does fat in duodenum delay gastric emptying?

17. Why is the mucosal barrier essen al for gastric integrity?

18. Why does vomi ng cause metabolic alkalosis?

19. Why does vagal s mula on increase both mo lity and secre on in stomach?

D. Pancrea c Secre on & Biliary System (6 Qs)

20. Why is pancrea c juice alkaline?

21. Why does secre n increase bicarbonate secre on from pancreas?

22. Why are pancrea c enzymes secreted as inac ve precursors?

23. Why does removal of gallbladder have li le effect on diges on under normal condi ons?

24. Why is bile secre on con nuous but bile release intermi ent?

25. Why does obstruc on of bile duct cause fat malabsorp on?

E. Small Intes ne Diges on & Absorp on (8 Qs)

26. Why is glucose absorbed faster than galactose in presence of sodium?

27. Why does fructose absorp on not require sodium?

28. Why is emulsifica on essen al for fat diges on?

29. Why do micelles facilitate fat absorp on?

30. Why is vitamin B12 absorp on restricted to the ileum?

31. Why does iron absorp on increase in iron deficiency anemia?

32. Why does villous atrophy reduce nutrient absorp on?

33. Why is water absorp on in intes ne passive?

F. Large Intes ne Physiology (5 Qs)

34. Why does colonic bacteria produce vitamin K?

36. Why does fiber intake increase stool bulk?

37. Why does cons pa on occur with low fiber diet?

38. Why is con nence maintained even with liquid stool?

G. Gastrointes nal Hormones (6 Qs)

39. Why does gastrin secre on increase a er protein-rich meals?

40. Why does secre n inhibit gastric emptying?

41. Why does cholecystokinin cause sa ety?

42. Why is mo lin secreted during fas ng?

43. Why does GIP s mulate insulin secre on a er oral glucose but not a er IV glucose?

44. Why does ghrelin level rise before meals?

H. Applied / Integrated GIT Physiology (6 Qs)

45. Why does GERD worsen when lying down a er meals?

46. Why do NSAIDs increase the risk of gastric ulcers?

47. Why does cholera cause isotonic dehydra on?

48. Why does severe diarrhea cause hypokalemia?

49. Why does lactose intolerance cause bloa ng?

50. Why does pancrea c insufficiency cause steatorrhea?