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Aorta
Largest artery in the body. Blood leaves the heart to the body through this artery.
Bronchi
Branches off the trachea that bring air in and out of the lungs.
Atria
Parts of the heart that receive blood from other parts of the body.
Kidneys
Filters blood and produces urine.
Arteries
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. Found throughout the body.
Large Intestine
Primarily responsible for water absorption from digested food.
Gall Bladder
Stores Bile.
Small Intestine
Absorbs nutrients from digested food back into the blood stream.
Pancreas
Produces digestive juices for the small intestine and also insulin to regulate blood glucose.
Ureters
Tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
Lungs
Organ responsible for gas exchange.
Larynx
Another name for the voice box. Found at the top of the trachea and contains vocal chords to produce sound.
Renal Artery and Vein
Carries blood to and from the kidneys
Esophagus
Muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
Urinary Bladder
Organ that stores urine.
Heart
Responsible for pumping blood around the organisms entire body.
Coronary Artery
Provides blood to the heart muscle itself.
Liver
Produces Bile.
Diaphragm
Muscle that separates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic region of the body. Allows for lungs to inflate and deflate.
Stomach
Muscular organ that churns food and contains hydrochloric acid. Found before the small intestine.
Ventricles
Parts of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart.
Veins
Blood vessels that return blood to the heart.
Trachea
Tube that carries air between the mouth and the lungs.
Pulmonary Artery
Carries blood away from the heart and to the lungs.
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