How Much Do You Really Know About Your Liver?

Your liver is the only organ in the body that can do which of the following?

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Your liver is the only organ in the body that can do which of the following?
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The liver has a remarkable ability to regrow. You can donate up to 60% of your liver to another person, and both portions will regenerate to near-full size within weeks — making it unique among human organs.

Your liver is the only organ in the body that can do which of the following?

Pump blood throughout the body
Regenerate itself after damage
Filter urine before excretion
Store oxygen for emergency use
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