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What is the approximate weight of the liver?
What is the approximate weight of the liver?
Where is the liver located in the body?
Where is the liver located in the body?
What is one of the liver's functions?
What is one of the liver's functions?
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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Description
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.
