BIO 110 GROSS ANATOMY EXAM Flashcards
ORGAN: the epiglottis (from pig)
FUNCTION: covers the opening to the trachea during swallowing to prevent food entry into the trachea.
LOCATION: The oral cavity
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ORGAN: the larynx (voice box)
FUNCTION: protect the lower respiratory tract from aspirating food into the trachea while breathing. It also contains the vocal cords and functions as a voice box for producing sounds, i.e., phonation.
LOCATION: neck
ORGAN: trachea
FUNCTION: carries air directly into the lungs
LOCATION: throat and thoraic cavity
ORGAN: the lungs
FUNCTION: allows us to breathe
LOCATION: thoraic cavity
ORGAN: diapragmn
FUNCTION: helps you inhale and exhale
LOCATION: thoraic cavity (respitory system)
ORGAN: esophagus
FUNCTION: transport food from the mouth through the throat and into the stomach
LOCATION: digestive system
ORGAN: urinary bladder
FUNCTION: a reservoir and active excretory organ for urine.
LOCATION: lower abdomen
ORGAN: stomach
FUNCTION: breaks the food down
LOCATION: abdominal cavity (digestive system)
ORGAN: pancreas
FUNCTION: produces enzymes that help to digest food, particularly protein and makes insulin
LOCATION: digestive and endocrine sytem
ORGAN: spleen
FUNCTION: fights infection and also breaks down expired blood cells
LOCATION: immune system
ORGAN: liver
FUNCTION: breaks down, balances, and creates the nutrients and also metabolizes drugs into forms that are easier to use for the rest of the body or that are nontoxic.
LOCATION: digestive system
ORGAN: gallbladder
FUNCTION: stores and concentrates bile from the liver
LOCATION: digestive system
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ORGAN: thyroid gland
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ORGAN: thymus gland
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ORGAN: right and left kidneys
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ORGAN: right and left ureter
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