organs

Question 1

Ureter

Answer 1

Deliver urine from the kidneys to the bladder

Question 2

Urethra

Answer 2

Passageway for excretion of water & waste products, including nitrogenous wastes, from the body

Question 3

Kidney

Answer 3

Maintain the volume & contents of blood w/i homeostatic ranges

Question 4

Urinary bladder

Answer 4

Temporarily stores urine

Question 5

Esophagus

Answer 5

Passageway for ingested food from the mouth to the stomach

Question 6

Stomach

Answer 6

Beginning the digestion of proteins using enzymes & a pH of 2.

mixing and churning food to create liquid chyme very low pH for protection

Question 7

Pancreas

Answer 7

Release of insulin & glucagon and produces digestive enzymes Blank 4 Question 2

Question 8

Small intestine

Answer 8

Absorption of nutrients, including glucose

Question 9

Large intestine

Answer 9

Compaction of undigested wastes, such as cellulose, in preparation for excretion.

Question 10

Rectum

Question 11

Appendix

Question 12

Gall bladder

Answer 12

Storage of bile used for emulsification of fats

Question 13

Liver

Answer 13

glycogen is synthesized and stored here

Question 14

Epiglottis

Answer 14

covers trachea to prevent food from entering trachea when swallowing

Question 15

Trachea

Answer 15

passageway for air from larynx to bronchi

Question 16

Pharynx

Answer 16

Passageway for both air and food

Question 17

bladder

Answer 17

temporarily stores urine

Question 18

larynx

Answer 18

called the voice-box, contains vocal cords

Question 19

Bronchus

Answer 19

larger airway leads to secondary and tertiary bronchi and alveoli of the lungs

Question 20

Esophagus

Answer 20

passageway for food from mouth to stomach