Organs Flashcards by Sydney Labee | Brainscape

Q

brain (2)

A

encephalo

* thought and reasoning, message center

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cerebrum

A

intellect and reasoning

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Q

cerebellum

A

balance and coordination

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brainstem

A

control autonomic nervous system

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Q

pituitary gland (2)

A

pituito

* master gland of endocrine system

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spinal cord (2)

A

myelo

* message highway

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Q

vertebra (6)

A

protects spinal cord
7 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
sacrum - triangular formation at base
coccyx - tailbone

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trachea (2)

A

tracheo

* connects nasal cavities to lungs

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esophagus (2)

A

esophago

* connects mouth to stomach

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Q

epiglottis

A

flap that allows you to swallow w/o food going down trachea

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thyroid gland (2)

A

thyroido

* regulate metabolism

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lungs (4)

A

pneumo
3 right lobes
2 left lobes
exchange gases

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heart (2)

A

cardio

* pump blood

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diaphram

A

regulate breathing

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liver (2)

A

hepato

* filter toxins in body

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gall bladder

A

produces and stores bile

Q

stomach (2)

A

gastro

* break down food into chyme

Q

spleen (2)

A

spleeno

* rejuvenate red blood cells

Q

pancreas (2)

A

pancreto

* regulate blood sugar

Q

small intestines (2)

A

entero

* food enters body and is digested

Q

colon (large intestines) (2)

A

colo

* gets rid of waste and recirculates fluid

Q

appendix (2)

A

appendo

* no function

Q

kidneys (2)

A

nephro/rheno

* filter liquid waste

Q

adrenal glands (2)

A

adreno

* produce adrenaline

Q

ureter (2)

A

uretero

* carry fluid to urinary bladder

Q

urethra (2)

A

urethro

* expel urine/sperm

Q

urinary bladder (2)

A

cysto

* store urine

Q

rectum

A

store solid waste until ready to leave

Q

anus

A

opening where solid waste leaves

Q

tetis (2)

A

orcho

* produce sperm

Q

scrotum

A

• regulate temperature of testicles

Q

prostate

A

causes force behind ejaculate

Q

penis

A

holds urethra

Q

ovaries (2)

A

ovario

* store eggs

Q

fallipian tubes

A

sperm and egg meet

Q

uterus (2)

A

histro

* baby grows until birth

Q

vagina

A

birth canal