MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Yellow discoloration of the skin that can indicate bile in the blood as a result of liver or gallbladder diseases.
A
erythema
B
jaundice
C
cyanosis
D
albinism
Explanation: 

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: -A liver that is working poorly cannot get rid of bilirubin, a substance that produces a yellowing of the eyes and skin called jaundice.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a person with Gilbert’s syndrome, the liver is unable to consistently process the yellowish–brown pigment in bile, called bilirubin. This leads to high levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream, which can cause the skin and eyes to turn yellow (jaundice).

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