Which statement describes a symptom of liver failure?

Which statement describes a symptom of liver failure?

• A. Yellow colored skin and eyes
• B. Works with lungs to pump blood and oxygen throughout the body
• C. Secretes insulin to break down sugars and starches
• D. Break down protein, filter toxins and poisons, and form urine wastes

Answer: (A)

Jaundice is a key sign of liver failure. The liver normally processes bilirubin, a pigment from red blood cell breakdown, and excretes it in bile. When the liver is damaged, bilirubin builds up in the blood and deposits in tissues, causing yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. This visible change is the symptom described. The other statements refer to the roles of other organs or general liver functions, not signs a person would notice as a symptom.

Jaundice is a key sign of liver failure. The liver normally processes bilirubin, a pigment from red blood cell breakdown, and excretes it in bile. When the liver is damaged, bilirubin builds up in the blood and deposits in tissues, causing yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. This visible change is the symptom described. The other statements refer to the roles of other organs or general liver functions, not signs a person would notice as a symptom.