Which statement correctly identifies a symptom associated with liver issues based on the provided material?

• A. Yellow colored skin and eyes
• B. Painful movement
• C. Ravenous appetite with large weight loss
• D. Secretes insulin to break down sugars and starches

Answer: (A)

Jaundice, the yellowing of the skin and eyes, is a common sign of liver trouble. The liver normally processes bilirubin, a pigment from the breakdown of old red blood cells, by conjugating it and sending it into bile for elimination. When the liver is damaged or bile flow is obstructed, bilirubin builds up in the blood, causing yellow coloration of skin and the sclera (the whites of the eyes). So the statement describing yellow coloring fits liver-related symptoms.

Painful movement isn’t a typical, direct sign of liver issues and could come from many other causes like muscles or joints. A ravenous appetite with large weight loss points more toward metabolic disorders such as diabetes or malabsorption rather than a liver-specific symptom. The liver does not secrete insulin; insulin is produced by the pancreas, so that option doesn’t reflect a liver-produced symptom.