CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2003

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    Match the name of the cells given under Column-I with the name of organs/parts in which they occur, given under Column-II. Choose the answer which gives correct combination of the alphabets of the two columns.
    Column-I (Cells) Column-II (Parts/Organs)
    A. Van Kupffer cells p. islets of Langerhans
    B. \[\beta \]- cells q. liver sinusoids
    C. Brush border cells r. thyroid gland
    D. Paneth cells s. proximal convoluted tubule
    t. small intestine

    A)  A = s, B = t, C = p, D = q

    B)  A = r, B = p, C = s, D= q

    C)  A = r, B = t, C = s, D = p

    D)  A = q, B = p, C = s, D= t

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [a] Van Kupffers cells are phagocytic cells found in liver. [b] \[\text{ }\!\!\beta\!\!\text{ -}\]cells are found in islets of Langerhans  in  pancreas  which produce  insulin  hormone.   The deficiency of insulin causes diabetes mellitus. [c] Brush border cells are found in distal and proximal convoluted tubules and ascending limb of loop of Henle. [d]Paneth cells are found in duodenum (small intestine), which are present in the bottom of crypts of Lieberkuhn.


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