Major Anatomical parts

Question 1

Has no known digestive function, but contains lymphatic tissue and is connected to large intestine

Answer 1

Appendix

Question 2

largest artery in the body; carries blood away from the heart

Answer 2

Aorta

Question 3

Muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdomen

Answer 3

Diaphragm

Question 4

“the swallowing tube”

Answer 4

esophagus

Question 5

stores bile;can be surgically removed

Answer 5

Gallbladder

Question 6

Consists of 4 chambers; has valves

Answer 6

Heart

Question 7

major vein that brings blood to heart from regions below the heart

Answer 7

inferior vena cava

Question 8

removes substances from blood, form urine, and help regulate certain metabolic processes

Answer 8

Kidney

Question 9

absorption of water from solid waste occurs here

Answer 9

Large intestine

Question 10

produces bile, which is used to break down fats

Answer 10

liver

Question 11

contains alveoli, which function in respiration

Answer 11

lung

Question 12

secretes hormones and digestive enzymes

Answer 12

pancreas

Question 13

storage place for solid waste

Answer 13

rectum

Question 14

the site where nutrients are absorbed into bloodstream; many villi located here

Answer 14

small intestine

Question 15

filters blood; processes old red blood cells

Answer 15

spleen

Question 16

mechanical and chemical digestion occur here; very low pH

Answer 16

stomach

Question 17

major vein that brings blood to the heart from regions above the heart

Answer 17

Super vena cava

Question 18

gland located below larynx and in front of the trachea

Answer 18

thyroid

Question 19

“the windpipe”

Answer 19

trachea

Question 20

tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder

Answer 20

ureter

Question 21

tube leading from the bladder to the outside of the body ( located inside penis in males)

Answer 21

urethra

Question 22

stores urine

Answer 22

Urinary bladder