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| − | The '''''brak'lul''''' |
+ | The '''''brak'lul''''' was a [[Klingon language|Klingon]] term for a characteristic redundancy in [[Klingon]] [[physiology]]. All vital bodily functions were protected by a redundant organ or system. Klingons possessed two [[liver]]s, an eight-chambered [[heart]], 23 [[rib]]s, two [[stomach]]s, three [[lung]]s ({{VOY|Lineage}}) and a double-lined neural [[pia mater]]. This allowed Klingons to survive injuries that normally killed other humanoids. Some [[Federation]] [[scientist]]s, such as [[Doctor]] [[Toby Russell]], believed it to be a good design in practice, but also noted that the extra redundancy meant there was also much more chance for a system to fail or cause problems. |
The redundancies due to the ''brak'lul'' helped [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]] survive in [[2368]] after a risky [[surgery]] involving [[technology]] known as the [[genitronic replicator]]. ({{TNG|Ethics}}) |
The redundancies due to the ''brak'lul'' helped [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]] survive in [[2368]] after a risky [[surgery]] involving [[technology]] known as the [[genitronic replicator]]. ({{TNG|Ethics}}) |
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Revision as of 20:16, 21 October 2015
The brak'lul was a Klingon term for a characteristic redundancy in Klingon physiology. All vital bodily functions were protected by a redundant organ or system. Klingons possessed two livers, an eight-chambered heart, 23 ribs, two stomachs, three lungs (VOY: "Lineage") and a double-lined neural pia mater. This allowed Klingons to survive injuries that normally killed other humanoids. Some Federation scientists, such as Doctor Toby Russell, believed it to be a good design in practice, but also noted that the extra redundancy meant there was also much more chance for a system to fail or cause problems.
The redundancies due to the brak'lul helped Lieutenant Worf survive in 2368 after a risky surgery involving technology known as the genitronic replicator. (TNG: "Ethics")