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Q: Which is the largest gland in human body?
  • A. Liver
  • B. Thyroid
  • C. Pituitary
  • D. Salivary gland
Correct Answer: Option A - Liver is the largest gland in the human body. It is situated on the right side of the abdomen. Liver is split into the left and the right lobe separated by the falciform ligament. 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 kg and width of about 15 cm. Liver detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins and produces bio-chemicals necessary for digestion and growth.
A. Liver is the largest gland in the human body. It is situated on the right side of the abdomen. Liver is split into the left and the right lobe separated by the falciform ligament. 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 kg and width of about 15 cm. Liver detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins and produces bio-chemicals necessary for digestion and growth.

Explanations:

Liver is the largest gland in the human body. It is situated on the right side of the abdomen. Liver is split into the left and the right lobe separated by the falciform ligament. 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 kg and width of about 15 cm. Liver detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins and produces bio-chemicals necessary for digestion and growth.