organ functions

human bio lab

glottis

manages respiration, protects airway

epiglottis

prevents choking

trachea

transport air to and from lungs

esophagus

transports food, liquid, and saliva from pharynx to stomach

heart

circulate blood through the body, delivers oxygen and nutrients

aorta

delivers oxygenated blood to entire systemic system

inferior and superior vena cava

brings deoxygenated blood from body tissues back to the heart

diaphram

moves up and down to control pressure during inhalation and exhalation

lungs

gas exchange, brings in O2 and expels CO2

peritoneum

lines abdominal cavity and organs for suppourt

stomach

mechanical digestion and chemical digestion of proteins

small intestine

breaks down carbs, protiens, fats, and absorbs nutrients

large intestine

receives liquid food waste from the small intestine and absorbs water and salt to make the liquid solid stool

gall bladder

stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver, releasing it into the small intestine to aid in the digestion/absorption of fats

pancreas

helps with digestion and releases hormones that regulate blood sugar

spleen

stores and filters blood, makes white blood cells that protect you from infection

kidneys

filters blood to remove waste and balance your bodies fluids

liver

filters blood, stores energy, and produces bile for digestion

pericardial sac

membrane around the heart to protect it

ureters

transport urine from kidneys to urinary bladder

urethra

transport urine from bladder to outside body

urinary bladder

collects and stores urine

hepatic/bile duct

transport system for bile

anterior

toward the head

posterior

toward the tail

dorsal

along the backbone

ventral

along the belly