Question

Which of the following is a serious complication from alcohol consumption that is ultimately fatal?

(a) Hepatitis

(b) Cholestasis

(c) Fatty liver syndrome

(d) Liver Cirrhosis

The question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My doubt is from Human Health and Disease in portion Human Health and Disease of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct answer is (d) Liver Cirrhosis

To explain: A part of alcohol is changed to acetaldehyde which stimulates the formation of fats which gets deposited over the walls of arteries and in the cells of the liver. With the accumulation of fat, the liver cells fail to produce proteins and enzymes. There is a little regulation of fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism. The disorder is called fatty live syndrome. Liver later turns into a fibrous organ. This process is called Liver cirrhosis.