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What are the six heaviest organs in the human body?

Answer 1

Aria Johnson

Here's my list, starting with the heaviest organ.

1. Skin

(From www.healthtap.com)

Average weight: 2.0 kg

Function: digestion and absorption of food, extraction of fluids; excretion of waste.

3. Liver

(From www.iran-daily.com

Average weight: 1.2 kg (females) to 1.4 kg (males)

Function: drives executive functions such as reasoning; coordinates responses to changes in environment

5. Lungs

(From www.publika.md)

Average weight: 260 g (females); 320 g (males)

Function: pumps blood and sends nutrients to every part of the body.

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Answer 2

Jeremiah Alexander

The six heaviest organs in the human body are:

Skin
Liver
Brain
Lungs
Heart
Kidneys

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