organs and their parts

Question 1

Appendix

Answer 1

a tube found in the lower right side of the abdomen that is attached to the larger intestine.

Question 2

Cecum

Answer 2

the pouch where the large intestine begins.

Question 3

Duodenum

Answer 3

the beginning part of the small intestine.

Question 4

Oesophagus

Answer 4

a muscular tube that carries food between the pharynx and the stomach (slokdarm).

Question 5

Gallbladder

Answer 5

a small, muscular sac found under the liver that stores bile until it is needed digestion.

Question 6

Intestine

Answer 6

the part of the digestive system leading from the stomach to the rectum.

Question 7

Large intestine

Answer 7

the portion of the intestines between the small intestine and the rectum.

Question 8

Liver

Answer 8

a large, reddish-brown organ that secretes bile and plays an important role in metabolism and detoxification.

Question 9

Pylorus

Answer 9

the circular opening between the stomach and the small intestine.

Question 10

Small intestine

Answer 10

the part of the digestive tract between the stomach and the colon.

Question 11

Kidney

Answer 11

1 of 2 bean-shaped organs that filters waste from blood and eliminates it as urine.

Question 12

Rectum

Answer 12

the last part of the large intestine, where solid waste is stored.

Question 13

Ureter

Answer 13

a tube that carries urine from a kidney to the bladder.

Question 14

Bronchial tube

Answer 14

either of the 2 primary branches to the trachea or any of its branches.

Question 15

Diaphragm

Answer 15

a muscular divider that separates the abdomen from the thorax an functions in respiration.

Question 16

Trachea

Answer 16

the tube trough which air passes between the larynx and the bronchial parts of the lungs. (luchtpijp).

Question 17

Adrenal gland

Answer 17

a small, hormone-producing gland resting on the top of each kidney.

Question 18

Gland

Answer 18

a group of cells that produces and secretes chemicals.

Question 19

Hypothalamus

Answer 19

part of the brain that controls involuntary functions like body temperature, hunger and thirst.

Question 20

Pancreas

Answer 20

a long gland located behind the stomach that secretes insulin.

Question 21

Pituitary

Answer 21

the main endocrine organ that produces hormones and controls growth.

Question 22

Thyroid

Answer 22

a hormone-producing gland located near the base of the neck.