A doctor diagnoses a patients liver cells as being 3 times their normal size. Describe 2 ways this would affect the function of these cells

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Max Schaefer

9 September, 14:27

A doctor diagnoses a patients liver cells as being 3 times their normal size. Describe 2 ways this would affect the function of these cells

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Enlarge liver cells may leads to a disease called hepatomegaly, is a condition where the size of liver is increased. Some times, spleen may also enlarge along with liver cells.

Explanation:

Enlarge liver can cause several symptoms like-

Diarrhea Bleeding gum Disbalance in hunger. Vomiting Nausea Affects the digestive tract Abnormal swelling Swollen abdomen Fever Hallucinations

This disease is mainly caused by excessive consumption of alcohol, congestive heart fatigue, liver cancer, fat in liver, disease cause by glycogen storage.