Organs and Organ Systems Flashcards
Heart
Located in the chest
Made of muscle
Moves blood through the body
Part of the Cardiovascular system
Aorta
Located in chest
Main artery of the body
Supplies the body with oxygenated blood
Part of the cardiovascular system
Vena Cava
Located in chest
Large vein that collects deoxygenated blood from the body and returns it to the heart
Part of the cardiovascular system
Lungs
Located in chest
Provide oxygen for the body and remove carbon dioxide
Part of the respiratory system
Trachea
Located in the throat
Windpipe
Part of the respiratory system
Spleen
Located inside the left ribcage, above the stomach
Stores and filters blood
Makes white blood cells
Part of the lymphatic (immune) system
Kidneys
Located in upper abdomen
Filter blood and remove waste
Balance body fluids (water) and electrolytes
Part of the urinary system
Bladder
Located in lower abdomen
Hollow organ that expands to store urine
Part of the urinary system
Ureters
Located in abdomen
Carry urine from kidneys to bladder
Part of the urinary system
Liver
Located on the right side under the ribcage
Aids in food digestion, filters out waste from blood, produces clotting factors
Part of the digestive and immune systems
Gallbladder
Located in upper right abdomen below the liver
Stores and releases bile to help digest fats
Part of the digestive system
Esophagus
Spans from the throat the stomach
Muscular tube that moves food and liquids to the stomach
Part of the digestive system
Pancreas
Located deep in the abdomen
Dual organ: Produces enzymes to help with digestion and produces hormones that control blood sugar
Part of the digestion and endocrine system
Adrenal Glands
Located on top of the kidneys
Produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline, aldosterone and cortisol
Part of the endocrine system
Stomach
Located in the on the left side of the upper abdomen
Stores and digests food and produces enzymes and acids that break down food
Part of the digestive system
