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Which organ of the body is responsible for removing bile?
Bile is produced in liver, stored in gallbladder and excreted into small intestine through the bile duct to aid lipid digestion. Bile pigment is a component of bile.
Why bile pigments present in urine in jaundice?
Urochrome. This pigment is even responsible for the foul smell in urine.-Well wisher of education
Buildup of bile within the liver leading to bile pigments circulating through the body could cause tissues to turn yellow and a condition called?
JAUNDICE
What is the condition that happens when buildup of bile within the liver leading to bile pigments circulating through the body could cause tissues to turn yellow?
jaundice
What is bilirubin?
Bilirubin is a pigment in bile created during the breakdown of haemoglobin, which is then excreted from the body in bile. It is bilirubin which gives people the characteristic yellow colour in jaundice (whether that be caused by liver failure, obstruction or an increased breakdown of haemoglobin).the liver
What is causing the blue pigment indigo to appear?
If a person is experiencing a pigment of indigo, there is not enough blood and oxygen circulating throughout their body. If it persists, it is best to seek medical attention.
What causes red skin discoloration in the neck area?
my husbands neck is turning red he has high blood pressure is that part of it
What would happen if the liver did not secrete bile?
Bile plays an important role in the body. Without it, enzymes in the small intestine would be unable to break down the fat globules in food. As bile also contains certain pigments, a lack of bile would lead to pale faeces and a build-up of pigment near the surface of the skin, giving a jaundiced appearance.
Gallstones are usually composed of?
Bile is the major vehicle for cholesterol excretion from the body, and bile salt keeps the cholesterol dissolved within bile. to much cholesterol or to little bile salt is what causes gallstones to happen. they are made up of cholesterol. see page 885 anatomy and physiology 8th
Could an Oriental Lady be born Albino?
Yes. Albinism is a genetic defect that causes absence of the pigment melanin in the body.
What does liver secrets?
Liver secrete a pigment called bile .Bile is a complex fluid containing water, electrolytes and a battery of organic molecules including bile acids, cholesterol, phospholipids and bilirubin that flows through the biliary tract into the small intestine. There are two fundamentally important functions of bile in all species: # Bile contains bile acids, which are critical for digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine. # Many waste products, including bilirubin, are eliminated from the body by secretion into bile and elimination in feces.
What greek physician declared that abnormal behavior had physical causes?
Hippocrates, often referred to as the "Father of Medicine," declared that abnormal behavior had physical causes. He believed that mental disorders were the result of imbalances in the body's four humors (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile).
