cadaver lab organs of the human body quiz

adrenal gland system

endocrine, nervous

adrenal gland action

adrenal medulla: part of sympathetic system, releases norepinephrine and epinephrine

adrenal cortex: releases cortisol and aldosterone

alveoli system

respiratory

alveoli actions

air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs

brain system

nervous

brain actions

major component of the central nervous system

bronchiole system

respiratory

bronchiole action

small duct in the lungs, carries air to and from alveoli

bronchus/bronchi system

respiratory

bronchus/bronchi action

large duct in the lungs, transfers air between the trachea and the bronchioles

esophagus system

digestive

esophagus action

Muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach

gall bladder system

digestive

gall bladder action

Stores and concentrates the bile used in lipid digestion

heart system

cardiovascular

heart action

Pumps blood through the body's blood vessels

kidney system

urinary

kidney action

Filters the blood and produces urine

large intestines/colon system

digestive

large intestines/colon action

Concentrates digestive waste for elimination from the body

larynx system

respiratory

larynx action

produces sound during speech

liver system

digestive

liver action

Produces bile for lipid digestion

Breaks down old red blood cells and stores iron

Produces enzymes used for blood clotting

Stores nutrients, such as glycogen and triglycerides

lungs system

respiratory

lungs action

Used for breathing; exchanges gas with blood vessels

ovary system

reproductive, endocrine

ovary action

Gonad found in females. Produces mature eggs, releases estrogen and progesterone (hormones)

pancreas system

digestive, endocrine

pancreas action

Produces and releases digestive enzymes into the small intestines

Releases insulin (hormone)

parathryoid glands system

endocrine

parathryoid glands action

Four glands located on the posterior thyroid; release parathyroid hormone which causes blood calcium levels to rise

pharynx system

respiratory, digestive

pharynx action

Common pathway for air from the nose and mouth, and for food and drink

pituitary system

endocrine

pituitary action

Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis): Endocrine gland stimulated by the hypothalamus to release hormones.

Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis): Extension of the hypothalamus that releases hormones

prostate system

reproductive

prostate action

Gland found in males that releases seminal fluids

seminal vesicles system

reproductive

seminal vesicles action

Glands found in males that release seminal fluids

small intestines system

digestive

small intestines action

Region of the digestive tract where most digestion and absorption occurs

spinal cord system

nervous

spinal cord action

Cylindrical structure of the central nervous system, protected by vertebrae

spleen system

immune

spleen action

Organ that removes old red blood cells and houses immune cells

stomach system

digestive

stomach action

Temporary holding chamber for partially digested food; contains highly acidic secretions

testis system

reproductive, endocrine

testis action

Gonad found in males, Produces sperm, and releases testosterone (hormone)

thymus system

immune

thymus action

Lymphoid tissue located near the trachea; site of T lymphocyte maturation

thyroid system

endocrine

thyroid action

Endocrine gland located near the trachea, releases hormones that increase metabolism

trachea system

respiratory

trachea action

Tube in the neck lined by partial cartilage rings; air passageway between the larynx and bronchi

ureter system

urinary

ureter action

Tube that transports urine from a kidney to the urinary bladder

urethra system

urinary

urethra action

Tube that drains urine from the urinary bladder

urinary bladder system

urinary

urinary bladder action

stores urine

uterus system

reproductive

uterus action

Organ in the female that sheds its innermost layer, the endometrium, during the menstrual cycle

Site of fetal development during pregnancy