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What is the approximate weight of the liver?
What is the approximate weight of the liver?
- 4 pounds (correct)
- 2 pounds
- 6 pounds
- 8 pounds
Where is the liver located in the body?
Where is the liver located in the body?
- In the lower abdomen
- Under the right side of the rib cage (correct)
- Under the left side of the rib cage
- Above the rib cage
What is one of the liver's functions?
What is one of the liver's functions?
- Regulating body temperature
- Storing oxygen for the body
- Pumping blood throughout the body
- Ridding the body of waste products (correct)
What substances does the liver produce to help blood flow?
What substances does the liver produce to help blood flow?
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What is an additional function of the liver?
What is an additional function of the liver?
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Study Notes
Liver Location and Size
- Located just under the rib cage on the right side of the abdomen
- Can weigh up to 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms)
Liver Functions
- Helps digest food
- Rids the body of waste products
- Produces clotting factors that maintain blood flow
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Learn about the liver's role in digestion, waste removal, and blood clotting. This quiz covers the importance of the liver in the human body.
