DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
LIVER
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Question
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The breakdown of red blood cells
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The production of reactive metabolites in the detoxification process
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The ultrafiltration of the blood
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Overproduction of antioxidants
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jaundice, also known as hyperbilirubinemia, is defined as a yellow discoloration of the body tissue resulting from the accumulation of excess bilirubin. Deposition of bilirubin happens only when there is an excess of bilirubin, and this indicates increased production or impaired excretion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hemolysis. Much of our bilirubin is derived from the breakdown of red blood cells (which have a life of about 120 days). When breakdown occurs too fast (hemolysis), the amount of bilirubin produced may flood and/or clog in the liver and drainage system, resulting in jaundice.
Detailed explanation-3: -Too much bilirubin causes jaundice. Bilirubin is a yellow chemical in hemoglobin, the substance that carries oxygen in your red blood cells. As red blood cells break down, your body builds new cells to replace them.