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What makes the liver unique compared to other organs in the human body?
What makes the liver unique compared to other organs in the human body?
- It is protected by the rib cage
- It is the largest organ in the body
- It can regenerate completely after damage (correct)
- It is located beneath the diaphragm
Where is the liver located in the human body?
Where is the liver located in the human body?
- Above the diaphragm
- Next to the stomach
- Beneath the diaphragm (correct)
- Behind the heart
What are the main lobes of the liver?
What are the main lobes of the liver?
- Upper and lower lobes
- Large and small lobes
- Right and left lobes (correct)
- Front and back lobes
How is the liver supplied with blood?
How is the liver supplied with blood?
Which feature helps protect the liver in the human body?
Which feature helps protect the liver in the human body?
What can result from toxins or drugs that cause hepatocellular damage in some individuals?
What can result from toxins or drugs that cause hepatocellular damage in some individuals?
Which condition is characterized by an increase in mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and hypertriglyceridemia along with moderate increases in aminotransferases and bilirubin?
Which condition is characterized by an increase in mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and hypertriglyceridemia along with moderate increases in aminotransferases and bilirubin?
What is a possible consequence of severe anaemia or dehydration leading to hypovolemia?
What is a possible consequence of severe anaemia or dehydration leading to hypovolemia?
Which of the following may cause infective hepatitis?
Which of the following may cause infective hepatitis?
What effect can underlying liver damage due to chronic disease have on the liver's capacity to withstand toxic insults?
What effect can underlying liver damage due to chronic disease have on the liver's capacity to withstand toxic insults?
Which of the following is a possible cause of acute hepatitis?
Which of the following is a possible cause of acute hepatitis?
