The pigment that is present in the macula lutea of the eye and protects against blue light is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The pigment that is present in the macula lutea of the eye and protects against blue light is:
A. Rhodopsin
B. Melanin
C. Carotenoid
D. Lutein and zeaxanthin
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids concentrated in the macula lutea of the retina, filtering blue light and acting as antioxidants, protecting photoreceptors.

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Question #1
Assertion (A): Bile juice contains digestive enzymes.
Reason (R): Bile emulsifies fats to aid their digestion.
A. A is false, but R is true.
B. A is true, but R is false.
C. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation.
D. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Bile does not contain digestive enzymes; it contains bile salts that emulsify fats, increasing surface area for lipase action. Thus, A is false, R is true.

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Question #2
The deficiency of vitamin B₃ (niacin) causes:
A. Pellagra
B. Beriberi
C. Scurvy
D. Rickets

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Pellagra is characterized by dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and if untreated, death (the four Ds). It results from deficiency of niacin (vitamin B₃) or its precursor tryptophan. Scurvy is vitamin C deficiency, rickets vitamin D, beriberi vitamin B₁ (thiamine). Niacin is a component of coenzymes NAD and NADP, essential in redox reactions. Pellagra historically common in corn-based diets.

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Question #3
Consider statements about human physiology: 1. The pancreas secretes both digestive enzymes and hormones. 2. The liver secretes bile, which contains digestive enzymes. 3. The gall bladder stores and concentrates bile. Which are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The pancreas is a mixed gland; its exocrine part secretes digestive enzymes (trypsin, lipase, amylase), and its endocrine part (Islets of Langerhans) secretes hormones (insulin, glucagon). The liver continuously secretes bile, but bile does not contain digestive enzymes; it contains bile salts that emulsify fats. The gall bladder stores and concentrates this bile before releasing it into the duodenum. Thus, statements 1 and 3 are correct.

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