Name the Largest Gland in the Human Body

Answer: The liver is a large reddish-brown organ on the right side of the abdomen that weighs about 3 pounds. 

• It is the largest gland in the human body. The liver is an exocrine gland that secretes bile into the intestine, an endocrine gland and a blood filter
• The liver is a metabolic factory that synthesizes and breaks down many substances
• It is on the right side of the abdomen
• Detoxifies and purifies the blood 
• Stores vitamins, minerals and glycogen 
• It is responsible for the synthesis of plasma proteins, albumin and coagulation factors 
• Metabolises proteins, fats and carbohydrates to produce and excrete bile.