Multiple choice

The substance deposited on skin and sclera in jaundice is

  1. biliverdin

  2. only unconjugated bilirubin

  3. only direct bilirubin

  4. both bilirubin and bilirubin diglucuronide

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D Correct answer
Explanation

In jaundice, both unconjugated bilirubin and conjugated bilirubin (bilirubin diglucuronide) can deposit in tissues including skin and sclera. The type that accumulates depends on the underlying cause: unconjugated bilirubin in hemolytic jaundice or conjugated bilirubin in obstructive jaundice. Biliverdin is not typically responsible for the yellow coloration seen in jaundice.