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Prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing
epiglottis
Produces sound (voicebox)
larynx
Site of maturation of T-cell lymphocytes
thymus
Produces hormones necessary for development
thyroid
Muscle used for rib cage ventilation
diaphram
Site of gas exchange between blood and atmosphere
lungs
Storage of glycogen, detoxification of blood, bile production
liver
carries oxygenated blood from placenta to fetus
umbillical vein
Carry blood away from fetus to placenta
umbillical artery
Storage and release of bile into the duodenum
gall bladder
Acid and pepsin production, digestion
stomach
Filters blood, recycles iron
spleen
Controls release of stomach contents to duodenum
pyloric valve
Enzymatic breakdown of food
duodenum
Absorption of digestion products
jejuno-ilium*
Makes hormones (Insulin/Glucagon) and digestive enzymes
pancreas
Reabsorption of water from waste
colon
Stores waste prior to defecation
rectum
Carry blood to and from heart muscle
coronary arteries and veins*
Receive blood returning to heart
right and left atria*
Pump blood away from heart
right and left ventricles*
Carry blood back to the right atrium
cranial and caudal vena cava*
Carries deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs
pulmonary trunk*
Carries blood from left ventricle to body
aorta
Filter wastes from blood, water balance
kidney
Stress response and water balance hormones
adrenal gland
Carries urine from kidneys to bladder
ureter
Storage of urine prior to excretion
uriary bladder
Opening for release of urine
urethra
Holds testes, maintains proper temperature
scrotum
Testosterone and sperm production
testes
Sperm storage and maturation
epididymis*
Transfers sperm to urethra from epididymis
ductus deferens*
Egg and female hormone production
ovaries*
Site of fertilization
uterine tube*
Implantation site of embryo
body of the uterus*
