Uttarakhand PMT Uttarakhand PMT Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Epithelial cells of the intestine involved in food absorption have on their surface

    A)  pinocytic vesicles

    B)  phagocytic vesicles

    C)  zymogen granules

    D)  microvilli

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The mucosa and sub-mucosa of small intestine are thrown into folds. Surfaces of these folds is covered by fine, finger-like projections of the epithelium. These projections are called villi. In addition, the epithelial cells of the villi are covered  on  their  exposed   surface  by cytopolasmic projections called microvilli.


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