A 60-year-old obese man was admitted to the hospital for treatment of alcoholism. He has diabetes mellitus. A liver biopsy was performed, and the specimen showed that the liver cells contain increased amounts of

a. hemosiderin

b. bile

c. triglycerides

d. bilirubin

e. insulin

Triglycerides

Explanation:

Triglycerides are a kind of fat, the most common type in the body. Triglycerides can come directly from foods, such as oils, butter, and other fats, and they can be created by a person's body when that individual consumes more calories than his or her body needs as a way of storing those surplus calories.

The medical term for having elevated levels of triglycerides is hypertriglyceridemia.

In fasting laboratory tests, a normal triglyceride level is below 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). High is considered 200 to 499 mg/dL. Very high is over 500 mg/dL.

High triglyceride levels can increase risk for heart disease, stroke, and nerve damage.