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The Liver The Bodys Chemical Factory

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The amazing human liver

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The double blood highway of the liver

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Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Liver weight: The human liver is so heavy that it accounts for about two percent of an adult's entire body weight.

Quizzes

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Quiz

Approximately how many distinct chemical functions does the liver perform daily?

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Which blood vessel brings nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract to the liver?

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Which protein manufactured by the liver stops blood vessels from leaking fluid?

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Besides vitamins, which essential mineral does the liver store in large amounts?

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Which vitamin is stored in large quantities by the human liver?

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Which liver-produced protein is essential for blood clotting after an injury?

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What is the approximate weight of an adult human liver?

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Where is the liver located in the human body?

Glosario

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Glossary

liver (noun)
A large, lobed organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that cleanses the blood and secretes bile. This three-pound organ performs over five hundred distinct functions, including filtering blood and producing bile.

Gossip

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Gossip

If your liver could speak, what would it complain about most?