Question

Jaundice is a disease of
(a) kidney (b) liver
(c) pancreas (d) duodenum

Answer 1

Jaundice is a disease of the liver.

• The term Jaundice is used to describe the yellowish tinge to the skin.
• The main reason for Jaundice is the inflamed liver and other underlying conditions of the body.
• There are three main types of jaundice: pre-hepatic, hepatocellular, and post-hepatic.
• A yellow tinge to the skin, dark urine, whites of the eyes, and itchiness are the symptoms.

Answer 2

Jaundice is a disease of liver.

Option (b)

Explanation:

• Jaundice is caused due to the increase level of bilirubin in the blood.
• It results in yellowish pigmentation of skin and whites of the eyes.
• Liver is an important organ in the human system which is large and meaty.
• Its major role is detoxification of chemicals/drugs/harmful toxins.
• Liver secretes bile juice which helps in fats metabolism.
• Bilirubin which is organge-yellow substance forms after the breakdown of red blood cells.
• Liver takes up this bilirubin from blood and changes the chemical makeup and excretes.
• When the liver cells are damaged, the level of bilirubin increases which in turn causes jaundice.

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