The amazing human liver

Chapter 1

The ultimate multi tasker

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Chapter 2

The magic of self healing

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Chapter 3

The digestive power plant

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Chapter 4

The ultimate security guard

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YOUR GOAL

Master of The amazing human liver

Ch 2 · The magic of self healing

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teacher Regrow, regrow! Even from a fraction, we regrow!

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The modern science of living donor transplants

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Fun Fact

Liver regeneration: A liver can regrow to its full size from just 25 percent of its original mass in under a month.

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The ancient Greek myth of Prometheus

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Glossary

regeneration (noun)
The biological process of regrowing, renewing, or restoring damaged or lost cells, tissues, or organs. The human liver can fully regrow to its original size from only thirty percent of its tissue.

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Quiz

Which figure from Greek mythology had his liver eaten by an eagle daily, only for it to regrow?

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Gossip

Which superpower would you choose if you could have one?

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How long does it typically take for a liver portion to regrow to normal size after a transplant?

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Why can't a liver with advanced cirrhosis regenerate properly?

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What is the medical term for severe, irreversible scarring of the liver?

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What triggers the cells in a damaged liver to start dividing and regrowing?

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What percentage of a healthy liver can be removed and still fully regrow?

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In a living donor liver transplant, what do surgeons remove from the donor?

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Which type of liver transplantation involves a healthy living person donating part of their organ?