Within the pantheon of bodily organs, certain members are more prominently known than others. Ask people what the brain does, and they will tell you that it houses our knowledge, capacity for reasoning, and emotions. If you ask about the heart, they will say it pumps blood throughout the body.

But if you ask about the liver, you may get people scratching their heads. If you get any answer, they may tell you that you are not supposed to hurt it by drinking too much alcohol.
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