Which of the following characteristics is associated with pernicious anemia?

  • A
    Increased absorption of $B_6$ from the intestine
  • B
    Effect on neuromuscular junction
  • C
    Production of antibodies against $\beta$-cells that produce insulin
  • D
    Impairment in the absorption of $Vitamin$ $B_{12}$ by the stomach

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The following statements are about Marasmus. Select the correct statements.
$I-$ Found in infants less than one year of age.
$II-$ Skin becomes thick and wrinkled.
$III-$ Growth rate and body weight decline.
$IV-$ Impaired growth and development of brain and mental faculties.
$V-$ Protein deficiency,poor growth,replacement of tissue proteins,wasting of body,and thinning of limbs.

Go through the following statements regarding the disorders of the digestive system. Choose the correct statements and select the appropriate option from the codes given below:
$I.$ Indigestion is caused by the poor supply of digestive enzymes,overeating,anxiety,and a lot of junk food.
$II.$ Constipation,an irregular movement of the bowel,is caused due to poor habits,a fiberless diet,emotional stress,and certain drugs.
$III.$ Indigestion can be caused by milk of magnesia.
$IV.$ Ejection of stomach content is controlled by the hypothalamus of the prosencephalon.

Match the following columns:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$P$. Vomiting $I$. Increased liquidity of faecal discharge
$Q$. Diarrhoea $II$. Food is not properly digested
$R$. Constipation $III$. Ejection of stomach contents through the mouth
$S$. Indigestion $IV$. Faeces are retained within the colon

$A$ : Vomiting is the forcible expulsion of the contents of the upper gastrointestinal tract through the mouth.
$R$ : The strongest stimuli for vomiting are irritation and distension of the stomach.

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