Mrs. f has spider nevi, broken skin capillaries. normally, broken skin capillaries do not cause visible blemishes, but hers are

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Mrs. f has spider nevi, broken skin capillaries. normally, broken skin capillaries do not cause visible blemishes, but hers are

bleeding more than usual. could this be due to her liver problems? which of the liver functions below is most likely to affect mrs. f's clotting?

Biology

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Lelechka [254] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-09T15:55:59+03:00

Answer: E. The liver makes bile, which is needed to absorb lipid-soluble vitamins.

The liver makes bile that absorbs vitamin A, D, E, and K which is lipid-soluble. If the liver damaged and the bile production is reduced, the absorption of those vitamins will be reduced too. Vitamin K has a role in blood clotting, so the symptoms probably caused by vitamin K deficiency.

Irina-Kira [14] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-09T17:25:50+03:00

The hindrance in the clotting process may occur if the liver function is affected.

Further Explanation:

Humans has the liver as the largest organ. It has the secretory gland which is involved in secreting the bile into the bile ducts. Bile is a fluid that plays its role in digestion and fat absorption and in carrying waste products into the small intestine.

Functions performed by liver:

1. Manufacture various proteins and blood clotting factors.

2. Metabolize and store carbohydrates to be utilized as the source of sugar in blood that can be used by red blood cells and brain.

3. Synthesize, process and store fats.

4. Formation and secretion of bile that helps in fat as well as vitamin A, D, E, K absorption in the small intestine.

5. Removing harmful products formed within the body, for example, the removal of bilirubin formed by the breakdown of old red blood cell.

6. Detoxification of various alcohol, drugs and environmental toxins.

Vitamin K acts as the fat soluble vitamin and plays key role in blood clot formation.

For the vitamin K mediated clotting process to occur there is requirement for the activation of calcium binding ability to clotting factor.

As bile helps in vitamin K absorption which in turn is involved clot formation so liver problem may affect the clotting process.

Learn more:

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2. Learn more about accumulation of protein in the urine brainly.com/question/8897565

3. Learn more about carbohydrates brainly.com/question/6947177

Answer Details:

Grade: College Biology

Subject: Biology

Chapter: The body organs

Keywords:

Humans, liver, organ, secretory gland, bile, bile ducts, digestion, fat, small intestine, clotting factors, sugar, red blood cells, bilirubin, detoxification, alcohol.