Question
Biology Question on human health and disease
Cirrhosis of the liver is caused by :
A
cocaine
B
LSD
C
alcohol
D
morphine
Answer
alcohol
Explanation
Solution
Cirrhosis? of the liver is a condition in which the liver slowly deteriorates and is unable to function normally due to chronic or long lasting injury. Scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue and partially blocks it. In it, the liver responds to injury or death of some of its cells by producing interlacing strands of fibrous tissue which are nodules regenerating cells. The liver becomes tawny and characteristically knobbly (due to the nodules). One of the causes of cirrhosis of liver is consumption of alcohol. Other causes are viral hepatitis, autoimmune diseases and chronic heart failure.