Torso Model

#1

brain → nervous system

function → integrates information

#2

spinal cord → nervous system

function → communication area/reflexes

#3

heart → cardiovascular system

function → pumps blood to body

#4

inferior vena cava → cardiovascular system

function → returns oxygen-poor blood from lower parts of body back to heart

#5

descending aorta → cardiovascular system function function → carries oxygen-rich blood from heart to lower parts of body

#6

trachea → respiratory system

function → oxygen/carbon dioxide pathway

#7

left lung → respiratory system

function → area of gas exchange

#8

right lung → respiratory system

function → area of gas exchange

#9

left primary bronchus → respiratory system

function → oxygen/carbon dioxide pathway

#10

right primary bronchus → respiratory system

function → oxygen/carbon dioxide pathway

#11

diaphragm → respiratory system

function → contractions allow lungs to expand and fill with air

#12

esophagus → digestive system

function → tube that transports food from mouth to stomach

#13

stomach → digestive system

function → mechanically + chemically breaks down food

#14

pancreas → digestive system

function → makes pancreatic juices and digestive enzymes

#15

liver → digestive system

function → produces bile and detoxifies

#16

gallbladder → digestive system

function → bile storage

#17

small intestine → digestive system

function → digestion & nutrient absorption site

#18

large intestine → digestive system

function → reabsorbs water & electrolytes

#19

cecum → digestive system

function → bacteria makes vitamins

#20

vermiform appendix → digestive system

function → accumulation site of bacteria (can lead to appendicitis)

#21

mesentery → digestive system

function → holds organs in place and supplies blood vessels & nerves

#22

rectum → digestive system

function → pathway for solid waste

#23

anus → digestive system

function → opening at the end of digestive system for solid waste expulsion

#24

left adrenal gland → endocrine system

function → produces hormones

#25

right adrenal gland → endocrine system

function → produces hormones

#26

thyroid gland → endocrine system

function → produces hormones

#27

left kidney → urinary system

function → filters blood

#28

right kidney → urinary system

function → filters blood

#29

left ureter → urinary system

function → pathway for urine

#30

right ureter → urinary system

function → pathway for urine

#31

urinary bladder → urinary system

function → storage of urine

#32

ovary → reproductive system

function → produces female gamete

#33

uterine tube → reproductive system

function → fertilization site

#34

uterus → reproductive system

function → incubation site for fetus

#35

vagina → reproductive system

function → birth & menstrual canal

#36

vaginal orifice → reproductive system

function → vaginal opening

#37

scrotum → reproductive system

function → houses the testes

#38

testes → reproductive system

function → produce male gamete

#39

ductus/vas deferens → reproductive system

function → sperm canal

#40

prostate gland → reproductive system

function → produces secretion that activates sperm

#41

penis → reproductive system

function → male copulatory organ

#42

spleen → immune system

function → red blood cell graveyard

#43

axillary lymph nodes → immune/lymphatic system

function → immune response

#44

axillary lymphatics → immune/lymphatic system

function → transport lymph

#45

inguinal lymph node → immune/lymphatic system

function → immune response

#46

inguinal lymphatics → immune/lymphatic system

function → transport lymph