Full 2L QBank
Surgery Small intestine 22179920

The intestinal epithelial cells exhibit a striated luminal border (brush border). All are true about the brush border microvilli except?

A
Produce the brush border appearance.
B
Increase absorptive area.
C
Play an impoant role in digestion.
D
Contain trypsinogen.
High-Yield Explanation
The columnar epithelial cells are responsible for absorption. These cells exhibit a striated luminal border or brush border. The microvilli account for the appearance of the brush border. The microvilli greatly increase the absorption surface of the epithelial cell. The brush border contains disaccharidase in high concentrations. In addition to increasing surface area the microvilli perform an impoant digestive function.

Related Surgery MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now