Liver vs Lungs
| Property | Liver | Lungs |
|---|---|---|
| Latin Name | Hepar | Pulmones |
| Type | Organ | Organ |
| Body System | Digestive | Respiratory |
| Body Region | Abdomen | Thorax |
| Function | The largest internal organ, performing over 500 metabolic functions including bile production, detoxification, protein synthesis (albumin, clotting factors), glycogen storage, and drug metabolism. | The primary organs of gas exchange, allowing oxygen to enter the blood and carbon dioxide to be expelled. The total surface area of the alveoli is approximately 70 square meters, … |
| Clinical Significance | Cirrhosis results from chronic liver disease (alcohol, hepatitis). Hepatocellular carcinoma is a primary liver cancer. Hepatitis B and C are major global health concerns. Liver transplantation is performed for end-stage … | Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. Pneumonia is inflammation of the alveoli. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening … |
| FMA ID | 7197 | 68877 |
Full structure pages
Liver
Hepar
The largest internal organ, the liver performs over 500 metabolic functions, among them bile production, detoxification, synthesis of proteins such as albumin and clotting factors, storage of glycogen, and drug metabolism. Wedge-shaped, it occupies the …
Lungs
Pulmones
Paired cone-shaped organs occupying the pleural cavities, the lungs are the primary sites of gas exchange, admitting oxygen into the blood and expelling carbon dioxide across an alveolar surface of roughly 70 square meters. The …