Question

Succus entericus is the name given to

• A. A junction between ileum and large intestine
• B. intestinal juice
• C. swelling in the gut
• D. appendix

Answer 1

The correct option is B

intestinal juice

The correct option is B.

Explanations of correct option:

Option B:

1. The duodenum contains brush border cells.
2. Intestinal epithelium contains goblet cell.
3. Goblet cells secreted the mucous for lubrication
4. Secretion of goblet cell along with brush border cell called intestinal juice or succus entericus.
5. Succus entericus is secreted by the intestinal glands of the Crypts of Lieberkühn.
6. It is alkaline in nature.
7. It contains a variety of enzymes for food digestion in the intestine.
8. Enzyme present are maltase, dipeptidases, lipases, nucleosidases.

Explanations of incorrect options:

Option A:

1. A junction between ileum and large intestine called ileocecal valve.
2. It is a muscular sphincter.
3. It prevent backward flow of food, allow food to move in one direction from small intestine to large intestine.

Option C:

1. Swelling in the gut is abnormal condition.
2. It is painful and caused due to overeating, constipation, wind or pregnancy.

Option D:

1. Appendix is pouch like structure .
2. Attach to large intestine.
3. It is vestigial in human .
4. Appendix is functional in ruminant organism and help in cellulose digestion .

Final answer: Succus entericus is the name given to intestinal juice.