Organ+Definitions+JM


 * Pharynx
 * the part of the digestive tract that connects the mouth with the esophagus
 * Esophagus
 * the tubular portion of the digestive tract that leads from the pharynx to the stomach
 * Stomach
 * a muscular sac organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
 * Small Intestine
 * organ where most digestion occurs. measure in about 20 feet
 * Large Intestine
 * the lower part of the intestinal tract, it is made up of mostly the colon. bacteria lives in the large intestine to digest complex carbs
 * Appendix
 * it is the first part of the large intestine, near the end of the small intestine
 * Rectum
 * the last part of the large intestine that stores solid waste until it leaves the body through the anus
 * Pancreas
 * a gland near the stomach that secretes a digestive fluid into the intestine, it also created the hormone insulin
 * Liver
 * an organ that plays a large role in metabolism and has many other functions
 * Kidney
 * bean-shaped organs, part of the urinary system and they filter waste
 * Ureter
 * the tube that carries urine form the kidney to the bladder
 * Bladder
 * a distensible membranous sac, contains liquid such as urine
 * Urethra
 * a narrow channel through which urine passes from the bladder out of the body
 * Larynx
 * the upper part of the windpipe
 * Trachea
 * the "windpipe" or passage for the admission of air to the lungs
 * Bronchus
 * the large airway that leads form the trachea to a lung
 * Bronchiole
 * the subdivision of the bronchus into the lungs
 * Alevolar Sac
 * the place in the lungs where gas (oxygen and carbon dioxide) exchange
 * Pituitary Gland
 * a gland in the brain that secretes hormones that control other glands and growth
 * Adrenal Gland
 * a gland that produces steroid hormones, adrenaline and noradrenaline which help control heart rate, blood pressure and other important functions
 * Thyroid Gland
 * the gland that is located below the voice box and produces tyroid hormone, which helps regulate growth and metabolism