Question

Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to occur if a person suffers from a severe case of hepatitis that impairs liver function?

a. fat digestion is greatly impaired

b. by-products of hemaglobin breakdown accumulate in the blood

c. plasma proteins decrease in concentration

d. toxins in the blood increase

e Carbohydrate digestion is greatly impaired

Answer 1

Answer

Option E) Carbohydrate digestion is greatly impaired

• Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
• Liver functions to prodcuce bile, neutralize toxins and produce plasma proteins.
• Hence, imapirment in liver function may result in poor fat digestion, deficiency of plasma proteins and increased toxins in blood.
• In hepatitis, bilirubin (by-products of hemaglobin breakdown) is accumulated in the blood.

But, carbohydrates are digested by enzymes released from salivary glands and pancreas. Hence they are least likely to get affected.