Stomach
What is chyme?
Partially digested food
How much does the average adult brain weigh?
3 pounds
Lungs are the only organ that can _ on water.
float
How large is an average kidney?
10-12 cm or about a fist
The liver is the only organ in the body with the ability to _?
Regenerate
How many muscle layers does the stomach have?
3
75% of the brain's content is made up of what liquid?
water
True or False:
An average person breathes in around 20,000 liters of air every day.
False, its 11k
What is haemodialysis?
your blood flows outside of your body and through a special filter that removes wastes and extra fluids, the clean blood is then returned to your body.
How many functions does the liver have?
Over 500
True or False:
A person can survive without their stomach.
True
What percent of the brain is made of fat?
60%
Which lung is slightly larger than its counterpart?
The right lung is slightly bigger than the left
How many liters of blood does the kidney filter everyday?
180
True or False:
The liver is the largest solid organ in the body.
True
How long is the stomach? in inches
How many watts does the human brain need to function?
20 watts
How many breaths does the average adult take per minute? (closest by 10)
16
What year was the first successful kidney transplant? (Estimate)
1954
How many parts is the liver divided into?
8 segments
How many hours does it take for the stomach to digest food?
2-4 hours
What bodily substance does the brain have more than any part of the body?
Cholesterol
How many seconds does it take for a baby to take its first breath once it's come out of the womb?
10 seconds
_ out of 10 people on the transplant list are waiting for a kidney.
8
What are people who specialize in the study of the liver called?
Hepatologists