Anatomy | Physiology | Liver Conditions | Healthy vs. Unhealthy | Statistics and Fun Facts |
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What is Left Upper Quadrant {LUQ}
Which quadrant is the liver located in?
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What is filtering blood
What is the main job of the liver?
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What is inflammation of the liver
What is hepatitis?
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What is yellowed skin
What is Jaundice?
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What is 3.9 million
How many adults are diagnosed with liver disease?
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What is about 3 pounds?
How much does the liver weigh?
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What is chemicals and drugs
What does the liver detoxify/ metabolize?
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What is Cirrhosis
What is long- term damage to the liver?
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What is maintain a healthy weight, eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, avoid toxins, used alcohol responsibly, avoid the use of explicit drugs, avoid contaminated needles, get medical care if exposed to blood, don't share personal hygiene items, practice safe sex, wash your hands, follow directions on all medications, and get vaccinated
Name a few ways to maintain a healthy liver?
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What is bile produced by the liver
What gives stool the brown color?
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What is the rib cage
What is the liver protected by?
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What is blood clotting and other functions
The liver makes proteins that are important for what?
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What is infection, genetic diseases, and excessive alcohol
Name the causes of liver failure?
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What is jaundice, fatigue, weakness, decreased appetite, easy bruising and bleeding, spider veins, itchy skin,and altered brain functions.
What are some symptoms of an unhealthy liver?
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What is over 500
How many functions does the liver perform?
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What is 2: right and left lobes.
How many sections does the liver have and what are their names?
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What is bile
What does the liver secrete?
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What is Hardened cholesterol deposits
What is a gallstone?
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What is Acetaldehyde
What is the chemical produced by alcohol consumption that damages liver cells?
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What is complex, and largest
Of all the metabolic organs present in out body, the liver is the most _______ of all and is also the _______ of all
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What is gallbladder, pancreas, and intestines
Three organs sit underneath the liver, can you name two?
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What is glucose
What does the liver store and release as needed?
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What is iron deposits in the liver causing damage
What is hemochromatosis?
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What is fatty liver, hepatitis, and cirrhosis
What does alcohol consumption cause?
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What is 1.6%
What percentage of adults are diagnosed with liver disease?
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