The Liver has a very sharp and rough, outer layer; true or false?
False; it is very smooth.
100
One of the most common causes of infections in the liver are who?
Alcoholics and people on constant medications.
100
What do the blood vessels coming into the liver split into?
Hundreds of small capillaries.
100
Human to animal liver transplants are possible; true or false?
False, but scientists are developing the idea.
200
The Liver filters the harmful chemicals in the water being transported throughout your body; true or false?
False; it filters the blood. The blood carries harmful products from the first stages of digestion.
200
The liver is purplish brown in color; true or false?
False. It is reddish brown.
200
It is possible to do a liver transplant; true or false?
True.
200
All the liver lobes are the same size; true or false?
False.
200
The liver manufactures what substance to keep the blood pure and flow going properly?
Proteins.
300
What does the Liver store?
Glycogen, or concentrated sugar.
300
Where is the Liver located in the human body?
The upper right section of the abdomen, below and behind the lungs but in front of the kidneys.
300
Is living without a liver possible?
No. The Liver filters thousands of chemicals non-stop every day, so without it your body would completely shut down do to harmful chemicals and other things.
300
The human Liver is made up of how many lobes?
4; Left, Right, Quadrate and Caudate.
300
Name 3 issues a struggling Liver can cause:
Headaches, dark urine, loss of appetite, vomiting, easy bruising, depression, PMS, exhaustion, mental confusion and others.
400
What does the Liver let off?
Bile. Bile is an important part of digestion, mainly breaking down fats.
400
On average, how much does the liver weigh?
About 3.2-3.7lb.
400
Primary Liver cancers count for about 28% of cancers in North America; true or false?
False. Primary Liver cancer counts for less than 1% of North American cancers.
400
How many main blood vessels enter/leave the Liver?
2. One carrying nutrient rich blood and one carrying oxygen rich blood.
400
The Liver is the second largest abdominal organ; true or false?
False; it is the largest organ in the human body.
500
What is the main liver function?
Filtering substances and removing harmful chemicals.
500
At what age is your liver done growing, resting at on average 7cm for women 10.5cm for men?
About 15 years of age.
500
A human liver has the ability to regrow after a transplant and in your own body; true or false.
True. The liver has a very unique regenerative potential, so if you chop a piece off it most commonly will grow back in time. If you get a Liver transplant it is very difficult to match everything perfectly, but if it is done the liver will continue to grow in the new patient.
500
What is each Liver Lobe made up of?
Hepatic lobules.
500
What percentage of your body weight is from the Liver?