The major site of protein breakdown to form free amino acids is in the
kidney
spleen
liver
bone-marrow
Kupffer's cells are
phagocytic
actin
myosin
fibrin
A.
phagocytic
Kupffer cells or stellate macrophages are apecialized macrophages located in the liver, lining the walls of the sinusoids. These cells are found in liver and engulf disease causing micro-organisms, dead cells and foreign matter.
Cholecystokinin stimulates the secretion of
bile
gastric juice
pancreatic juice
succus entericus
Select the correct match of the digested products in humans given in column I with their absorption site and mechanism in column II.
Column I | Column II |
Glycine and glucose | Small intestine and active absorption |
Fructose and Na+ | Small intestine passive absorption |
Glycerol and fatty acids | Duodenum and move as chilomicrons |
Cholesterol and maltose | Large intestine and active absorption |
The serous membrane which covers the lungs is called
pericardium
peritoneum
perichondrium
pleura