Anatomy Tissue/Organ Study Guide

Esophagus

Tube that connects the mouth to the stomach

Kidneys

Maintains the body’s chemical balance with excretion of waste products and excess fluid through urine

Liver

Filters blood, detoxifies chemicals, and secretes bile

Appendix

Storehouse for good bacteria which aids in a healthy digestive system

Pancreas

Releases digestive enzymes into the small intestine and releases insulin to control sugar levels in the blood

Heart

Pumps blood throughout the our body

Larynx

Holds the vocal cords, entrance to the trachea

Spleen

Filters and removes old blood cells as part of the immune system

Gallbladder

Stores bile produced by the liver

Lungs

Where gas exchange (respiration) occurs

Small intestine

Absorbs nutrients from food into the bloodstream

Large intestine

Absorbs water and aids in excretion of solid waste material

Stomach

Stores food and secretes enzymes to help break down food

Epithelial

Key word: Boundaries

Location: Skin, line organs, blood vessels

Connective

Key word: Support/bind/connect

Location: Skin, tendon, ligament, bone, cartilage, blood, fat

Nervous

Key word: Connections/signals

Location: Brain, spine

Muscle

Key word: Movement

Location: Cardiac, smooth, skeletal muscles

Epithelial tissue

Skin protection from outside invaders

Nervous tissue

Pain messages being sent to brain

Loose connective tissue

Areolar, adipose, reticular, blood

Dense connective tissue

Ligaments, tendons, cartilage, bone

Smooth muscle tissue

Peristalsis of food through digestive tract

Skeletal muscle tissue

Biceps, triceps

Simple squamous epithelia tissue

Stratified cuboidal epithelial

Stratified columnar epithelial