Human Nutrition — Biology STD 11 Science — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBiologyHuman Nutrition3 Marks
Question
Jaundice
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Answer
Jaundice is a disorder characterized by yellowness of conjunctiva of eyes and skin and whitish stool.
It is a sign of abnormal bilirubin metabolism and excretion.
Jaundice develops if excessive break down of red blood cells takes place along with increased bilirubin level than the liver can handle or there is obstruction in the flow of bile from liver to duodenum.
Bilirubin produced from breakdown of haemoglobin is either water soluble or fat soluble.
Fat soluble bilirubin is toxic to brain cells.
There is no specific treatment to jaundice.
Supportive care, proper rest are the treatments given to the patient. [Note: Treatment ofjaundice will depend on the underlying cause of it. For example, hepatitis-induced jaundice would require treatment which includes antiviral or steroid medications ]
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