biliverdin                macrophages                 urobilinogen                       bilirubin Erythrocytes are continually replaced. Worn-out erythrocytes are lysed in the spleen as they pass through splenic cords in the spleen.   Blank 1  digest these cell parts, and separate heme from the globin units of hemoglobin. The globin proteins are broken down into amino acids and recycled. The heme pigment is converted into Blank 2 , then Blank 3 , and released into the blood. It is concentrated in urine, producing its yellow color. The liver removes additional bilirubin and secretes it into bile. When released into the small intestine, bacteria transform it into Blank 4 , which makes feces brown.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...
icon
Related questions
Question

biliverdin                macrophages                 urobilinogen                       bilirubin

Erythrocytes are continually replaced. Worn-out erythrocytes are lysed in the spleen as they pass through splenic cords in the spleen.  

Blank 1

 digest these cell parts, and separate heme from the globin units of hemoglobin. The globin proteins are broken down into amino acids and recycled. The heme pigment is converted into

Blank 2

, then

Blank 3

, and released into the blood. It is concentrated in urine, producing its yellow color. The liver removes additional bilirubin and secretes it into bile. When released into the small intestine, bacteria transform it into

Blank 4

, which makes feces brown.

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN:
9780134580999
Author:
Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:
PEARSON
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN:
9781259398629
Author:
McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:
Mcgraw Hill Education,
Human Anatomy
Human Anatomy
Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN:
9780135168059
Author:
Marieb, Elaine Nicpon, Brady, Patricia, Mallatt, Jon
Publisher:
Pearson Education, Inc.,
Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN:
9780078024283
Author:
Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Theresa Bidle
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Human Anatomy & Physiology (Marieb, Human Anatomy…
Human Anatomy & Physiology (Marieb, Human Anatomy…
Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN:
9780321927040
Author:
Elaine N. Marieb, Katja Hoehn
Publisher:
PEARSON