Joshua Has Had a Portion of His Liver Removed

question 192

Multiple Choice

Joshua has had a portion of his liver removed. His physician is confident that Joshua will improve because the liver will regenerate. How is this possible?

• A) Stabile cells of the liver are able to divide and replace the removed liver tissue.
• B) Permanent cells of the liver are able to divide and replace the removed liver tissue.
• C) New cells are not formed; the remaining tissue just spreads out, filling the newly formed space.
• D) Neurons associated with the liver differentiate into liver cells to replace the missing tissue.

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