Exercise 2 Flashcards
The basic unit or building block of all living things.
Cell
A group of cells that are similar in structure and function.
Tissue
A structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body.
Organ
A group of organs that act together to perform a particular body function.
Organ System
A thin muscle attached to the inferior boundary of the rib cage; separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
Diaphragm
An irregular mass of glandular tissue overlying the heart.
Thymus
Medial oval structure enclosed within the pericardium (serous membrane sac).
Heart
Lateral to the heart on either side.
Lungs
Tubelike “windpipe” running medially down the throat; part of the respiratory system.
Trachea
Two passageways that plunge laterally into the tissue of the two lungs.
Bronchi
A food chute; the part of the digestive system that transports food from the pharynx (throat) to the stomach.
Esophagus
A curved organ important in food digestion and temporary food storage.
Stomach
An extension of the peritoneum that covers the abdominal viscera.
Greater Omentum
Connected to the stomach and ending just before the saclike cecum.
Small Intestine
A large muscular tube connected to the small intestine and ending at the anus.
Large Intestine