What is an organ of the human body?

The body's functions are conducted by organs. Each organ is a recognizable structure (for example, the heart, lungs, liver, eyes, and stomach) that performs specific functions. An organ is made of several types of tissue and therefore several types of cells (see Cells). read more

Liver: It is considered the biggest organ in the body. It is located on the right-hand side above the stomach. It is an essential organ of metabolism and one of the principal organs human body has to detoxify substances. It helps to convert any toxic substances or drugs into water-soluble inert materials. These are then readily excreted by the kidneys. read more

A hollow organ is a visceral organ that forms a hollow tube, or pouch such as the stomach, intestine, or bladder. In the study of anatomy, the term viscus is used to refer to an internal organ, and viscera is the plural form. 79 organs have been identified in the human body. read more