Organ Functions

Brain

the central organ of the nervous system, responsible for controlling and coordinating all bodily functions

spinal cord

for transmitting sensory and motor information, controlling reflexes, regulating autonomic functions, providing structural support, and facilitating communication between the brain and the body.

tounge

eating (chewing and swallowing food), tasting (detecting flavors via taste buds), speaking (forming sounds and words), and breathing (maintaining an open airway)

hard palate

to act as a rigid bony partition, separating the nasal cavity from the oral cavity, and to provide a surface for the tongue to articulate sounds during speech production and to agitate food during chewing and swallowing.

esophougus

transport food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach

stomach

to store, mechanically and chemically digest, and regulate the movement of food, as well as to absorb small amounts of nutrients and produce intrinsic factor.

small intestines

- Digest food

- Nutrient Absorption

- Excretes undigested food and wast and bile to Large Intestine

- Regulates appetite and digestion

pancreas

essential for proper digestion and blood sugar regulation. It produces enzymes to break down food and hormones to control blood glucose levels.

gall bladder

Its primary function is to store and concentrate bile

liver

- produces bile

- regulates essential proteins

- regulates thyroid and estrogen hormones

- stores and releases glucose into blood stream, to maintain blood sugar levels

- stores vitamins

- produces immune cells and proteinsto perform

lungs

to perform their primary role of gas exchange, which involves taking in oxygen from the air and releasing carbon dioxide into it.

trachea

serves as a vital conduit for air between the nose/mouth and the lungs.

bronchi

passageways that carry air to and from your lungs, lined with mucus to trap foreign particles like bacteria and dust

diaphragm

facilitates respiration, assists in coughing, sneezing, and vomiting, as well as separating the chest cavity from the abdomen

thymus

to produce and mature T lymphocytes (T cells), which are crucial for fighting infections and defending the body against foreign invaders.

kidney

maintaining bodily fluids, electrolyte balance, blood pressure, red blood cell production, and acid-base balance.

urninary bladder

a temporary storage organ for urine, collecting and holding it until it is ready to be expelled

ureter

transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

urethra

Carry urine from the bladder to the outside of the body

large intestine

to absorb water and electrolytes, convert food waste into solid stool, and eliminate feces from the body.