Human nutrition Answer Key (21/02/2026)
14. Human Nutrition ANSWER KEY SECTION A – MCQs (1 Mark Each) 1. Acinar cells are present in pancreas. • Acinar cells are exocrine cells of the pancreas. • These cells secrete digestive enzymes into the pancreatic duct. 2. Molars are maximum in number in human buccal cavity. • An adult human has twelve molars in total. • Molars are more in number compared to incisors, canines, and premolars. 3. Talking is not a digestive function of the tongue. • Talking is related to speech and communication. • Taste, swallowing, and mixing food with saliva are digestive functions. 4. Pepsin is a protease enzyme. • Pepsin helps in the digestion of proteins. • Protease is an enzyme that breaks down proteins into simpler substances. 5. Pepsin works best in acidic medium. • Pepsin functions effectively at a pH of about 1.5 to 2. • The acidic environment of the stomach activates pepsin. SECTION B – Short Answer (3 Marks Each) 1. Why was Shiv adv...