The liver is the body’s largest gland and is a vital organ that supports nearly every other organ in the body to some degree.

The liver is the largest glandular organ in the human body. It performs a lot of critical functions and keeps the body clean, removing toxins and unhealthy substances.

An average adult liver weighs about three pounds. It is located in the upper-right portion of the abdominal cavity under the diaphragm and to the right of the stomach. The liver is considered a gland—an organ that secretes chemicals—because it produces bile, which is needed to digest fats.

We cannot live without a liver. It is an essential glandular organ. Because of the polluted environment and unhealthy eating our liver often gets overworked and overloaded, so we have to pay enough attention to its state.

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William Laughlin

Donna Noonan I most definitely did not supplement your argument. Your argument is wrong. This is the original statement, which, by the way is TRUE! "The liver is the body's largest gland and is a vital organ that supports nearly every other organ in the body to some degree." Nowhere does it say the liver is the body's largest organ. It says it is the "largest gland". The skin, while it is the largest organ, is NOT a gland. Go back and read the statement AND my comment again This time, pay attention.

William Laughlin

There was no question. A statement was made and it was up to you to determine if it was True or False. The statement is true. The number of times a word comes up in the statement has absolutely no bearing on its veracity.

Audrey Thorson

There is nothing wrong with the phrasing of this question.

Charlie Sterrett

"THE LIVER IS THE BODY’S LARGEST GLAND" the very 1st sentence in the question.

William Laughlin

Donna Noonan Sorry, you are wrong. Repeating your error over and over doesn't make it suddenly true. It is wrong no matter how often you repeat yourself. As I said, you are correct in asserting that the skin is the largest organ, however the statement makes no assertions about the largest ORGAN. It says the liver is an organ which is also the largest GLAND. That is true. The skin is NOT A GLAND! End of discussion/statement. No semantics involved, just facts.

Richard Levine

"The quality of life depends upon the liver."

Anne Offord

The skin is the largest organ.

Tgmetger

Charlie Sterrett, incorrect. The first sentence is, "The liver is the largest glandular organ in the human body." It is wasn't considered an organ then that word would not be in the description!

Tgmetger

William Laughlin, the very first sentence states, "The liver is the largest glandular organ in the human body." It goes on the state that, "The liver is considered a gland—an organ that secretes chemicals—because it produces bile, which is needed to digest fats.' Iny opinion, that says the liver is a specific type of organ....a gland. An analogy would be the bourbon is a specific type of whiskey. Justy 2 cents....