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Questions Related to functions of the liver

Stool of a person contains whitish grey colour due to
malfunction of

  1. Liver

  2. Spleen

  3. Kidney

  4. Pancreas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The colour of the stool is determined by the liver. The liver imparts a brown colour to the stool by releasing bile juices which is the normal case. In the case of the colour change of stool. it means that the liver is not functioning properly. For example. the stool is whitish grey in colour when the liver produces less bile juice or the flow of bile from the liver is blocked.

So, the correct option is 'Liver'.

Excess carbohydrates are

  1. Stored in the body

  2. Changed through lipogenesis

  3. Aminated

  4. Passed out in stool


Correct Option: B

Glisson's capsule, the thin sheet of connective tissue covers the.

  1. Liver

  2. Stomach

  3. Pancreas

  4. Kidney


Correct Option: A

Alkaline nature of bile is due to

  1. NaCl

  2. $NaHC0 _3$

  3. KOH

  4. NaOH


Correct Option: B

Albumin, fibrinogen and prothrombin are manufactured in.

  1. Liver

  2. Spleen

  3. Lungs

  4. Bone marrow


Correct Option: A

Urea formation occurs in.

  1. Heart

  2. Liver

  3. Spleen

  4. Kidney


Correct Option: B

The cells which destroy worn out white and red blood corpuscles, bacteria and other microorganisms passing through liver are

  1. B-cells

  2. T-cells

  3. Oxytocin

  4. Kupffers cells


Correct Option: D

The amount of bile released is in proportion to the amount of

  1. Fat in meal

  2. Carbohydrate in meal

  3. Protein in meal

  4. All the above


Correct Option: A

Maximum energy is available on complete oxidation of

  1. Glucose

  2. Fat

  3. Protein

  4. Organic acids


Correct Option: B

Cholesterol is produced by.

  1. Pancreas

  2. Small intestine

  3. Liver

  4. Gastric glands


Correct Option: C