How much do you know about organ donation and transplantation? Answers are below.

1. How many people can one organ and tissue donor help?

a. 1-3

b. 1-10

c. 20-40

d. More than 50

2. Which of the following organs cannot be donated?

a. liver

b. pancreas

c. gall bladder

d. intestine

3. Which of the following tissues cannot be donated?

a. veins

b. muscle

c. ligaments

d. skin

4. How many people in the Center for Organ Recovery and Education’s region are waiting for a life-saving transplant?

a. Fewer than 100

b. 100-500

c. 500-1,000

d. Nearly 2,000

5. Which organs can be transplanted from living donors?

a. Pancreas and a portion of the stomach

b. One kidney and a lobe of the liver and lung

c. Small intestine or large intestine

d. One lung and heart valves

Answers: 1. d; 2. c; 3. b; 4. d; and 5. b

Rate yourself

ORGAN OUTSTANDING: If you answered 4 or 5 questions correctly, you really know your stuff when it comes to organ and tissue donation.

ORGAN OKAY: If you answered 2 or 3 questions correctly, you know some important facts about donation, but you still have unanswered questions.

ORGAN UH-OH: If you answered 1 question correctly, there are many things you still need to know.

For more information, visit Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) at www.core.org.

SOURCE: Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE)