Question

The lost portion of dissected liver regenerates. It is an example of

• A. Reparative regeneration
• B. Restorative regeneration
• C. Compensatory hypertrophy
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Compensatory hypertrophy

• The liver is the only internal organ that can regenerate itself.
• Hepatocytes are the liver cells that are responsible for the liver's ability to regenerate; they act as stem cells that can re-form liver tissue.
• The lost portion of dissected liver regenerates. It is an example of Compensatory hypertrophy i.e The growth which is a result of increased cell size.
  
• So, the correct answer is 'Compensatory hypertrophy'.