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littleanan

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Which of the following liver cells are phagocytic?
 
  a. Glisson
  b. Kupffer
  c. Meissner
  d. Lieberkhn

Question 2

In the liver, free bilirubin moves from the plasma in the sinusoids into the hepatocytes, where it is converted into:
 
  a. unconjugated bilirubin.
  b. biliverdin.
  c. conjugated bilirubin.
  d. urobilinogen.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The sinusoids are also lined with phagocytic Kupffer cells and are part of the mononuclear phag-ocyte system. The Glisson is the capsule that covers the liver. The Meissner is a part of the nerve plexus that innervates the liver. The Lieberkhn is a part of the liver's secretory cells.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Within hepatocytes, unconjugated bilirubin joins with glucuronic acid to form conjugated biliru-bin, not unconjugated, which is water soluble and is secreted in the bile.
Biliverdin is a precursor of bilirubin. When conjugated bilirubin reaches the distal ileum and co-lon, it is deconjugated by bacteria and converted to urobilinogen.





 

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