Wikijunior:Dinosaurs/Plesiosaur. The Plesiosaur is not actually a dinosaur, but rather a large swimming reptile. Plesiosaur is Greek for nearer to the reptiles. This name given to this creature because it resembles something that is part reptile and part fish.
The ALT test measures the level of ALT in your blood. Consistently high levels of ALT in your blood can be a sign of liver damage. Aspartate Transaminase (AST) is an enzyme found in large amounts in your liver and other parts of your body. The AST test measures the level of AST in your blood.
Liver Blood Tests. Liver Blood Test Facts. Liver blood tests are designed to show evidence that abnormalities, for example, inflammation, liver cell damage, has or is occurring within the liver. The blood tests most frequently used for liver disease are the aminotransferases (alanine aminotransferase or ALT and aspartate aminotransferase or AST).