Organs Flashcards
(21 cards)
1
Q
Kidney
A
Filters waste products from the blood
2
Q
Skin
5 answers
A
- Outer layer of the body
- Protects against germs
- Regulates body temperature
- Enables touch sensations
- Protects internal organs from injury
3
Q
Heart
A
Pump that circulates blood throughout the body.
4
Q
Liver
3 answers
A
- Stores energy in the form of glycogen
- Cleans the blood in our body
- Produces bile which is used in digesting food
5
Q
Lungs
2 answers
A
- Supplies the body with oxygen
- Removes carbon dioxide from the body
6
Q
Trachea
3 answers
A
- aka : Windpipe
- Connects lungs to nose and mouth
- Includes voice box (larynx)
7
Q
Brain
A
Center for coordinating body activities
8
Q
Stomach
A
Mixes and stores food
9
Q
Small Intestine
A
Absorbs nutrients from food after it leaves the stomach
10
Q
Large Intestine
A
Turns undigested food and water into waste.
11
Q
Bladder
A
Collects and stores urine after it leaves the kidneys.
12
Q
Spleen
3 answers
A
- Stores and filters blood
- Destroys old or damaged red blood cells
- Creates white blood cells to help fight infection, virus, and bacteria
13
Q
Pancreas
2 answers
A
- Produces digestive juices
- Secretes insulin for carbohydrate metabolism
14
Q
Ureter
A
Transports urine from the renal pelvis into the bladder
15
Q
Eye
A
Organ of vision
16
Q
Ovary
A
Produces and stores female reproductive cells
17
Q
Testis, Testicle
A
Primary male sex organs
18
Q
Ear
A
Organ of hearing and balance
19
Q
Appendix
2 answers
A
- Plays no important role in digestion
- Contains lymphatic tissue that incourages beneficial gut bacteria
20
Q
Uterus
3 answers
A
- Responsible for female menstrual cycle
- Where fertilized eggs implant during pregnancy
- Where baby develops until birth
21
Q
Gallbladder
A
Stores bile which helps us digest fat
