LIVER PANCREAS
PANCREAS
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Question
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1.4kg
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2.3kg
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0.9kg
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1.8kg
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Detailed explanation-1: -The normal liver weighs 1.4 to 1.5 kg in men and 1.2 to 1.4 kg in women. Relative to body size, the liver is larger in the fetus (1/18 of total body weight) than in the adult (1/36 of total body weight).
Detailed explanation-2: -The liver is a reddish-brown, wedge-shaped organ with two lobes of unequal size and shape. A human liver normally weighs approximately 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds) and has a width of about 15 centimetres (6 inches).
Detailed explanation-3: -The liver is one of the largest and most important organs in a person’s body. It is about the size of a football and weighs about 3 pounds in the average-sized person. The liver is located on the upper right side of a person’s body, behind the lower ribs.
Detailed explanation-4: -By ultrasound, a normal liver span is usually <16 cm in the midclavicular line; however, liver size varies with sex and body size [1, 2].