Question

The liver is the principal site for 

A. Synthesis of plasma albumin. 

B. Synthesis of plasma globulins. 

C. Synthesis of vitamin B₁₂. 

D. Storage of vitamin C

E. Storage of iron.

Answer 1

A. True Plasma albumin concentration falls in liver failure. B. False Immunoglobulins are produced by ribosomes in lymphocytes. 

C. False Vitamin B₁₂ is ingested in food, absorbed complexed with intrinsic factor in the terminal ileum and stored in the liver. 

D. False Vitamin C is not stored; any in excess of requirements is excreted in urine. 

E. True Iron released from haem from broken down RBCs is stored in the liver for future haemopoiesis.