Torso anatomy

Question 1

Location and function of the heart

Answer 1

Location: In the chest, between the lungs (slightly left).
Function: Pumps blood throughout the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients.

Question 2

Location and function of the lungs

Answer 2

Location: on both sides of the chest (thorax).
Function: Responsible for gas exchange, bringing in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.

Question 3

Location and function of the liver

Answer 3

Location: Upper right abdomen, beneath the diaphragm.
Function: Filters toxins from blood and produces bile to aid digestion.

Question 4

Location and function of the pancreas

Answer 4

Location: Behind the stomach in the upper abdomen.
Function: Produces digestive enzymes and insulin, which regulates blood sugar.

Question 5

Location and function of the spleen

Answer 5

Location: Left side of the abdomen, near the stomach.
Function: Filters blood, recycles old red blood cells, and stores white blood cells.

Question 6

Location and function of the kidneys

Answer 6

Location: Either side of the spine, just below the rib cage.
Function: Filter waste from the blood and produce urine.

Question 7

Location and function of the large intestine

Answer 7

Location: Surrounds the small intestine in the abdomen.
Function: Absorbs water from undigested food and forms stool.

Question 8

Location and function of the small intestine

Answer 8

Location: Central abdomen, between the stomach and large intestine.
Function: Absorbs nutrients from digested food.

Question 9

Location and function of the stomach

Answer 9

Location: Upper abdomen, between the esophagus and small intestine.
Function: Breaks down food using acids and enzymes.

Question 10

Location and function of the gall bladder

Answer 10

Location: Beneath the liver in the right upper abdomen.
Function: Stores bile produced by the liver and releases it into the small intestine to help digest fats.

Question 11

Location and function of the esophagus

Answer 11

Location: Connects the throat to the stomach, runs behind the trachea.
Function: Carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach.

Question 12

Location and function of the trachea

Answer 12

Location: In the neck and upper chest, in front of the esophagus.
Function: carries air to and from the lungs

Question 13

Diaphragm

Answer 13

Location: Below the lungs, separating chest cavity from abdomen
Function: Main muscle involved in breathing, helps expand the lungs

Question 14

Urinary bladder

Answer 14

Location: In the pelvis, behind pubic bone
Function: Stores urine until you release it

Question 15

Ureter

Answer 15

Location: between the kidneys and urinary bladder
Function: transports urine from kidneys to bladder

Question 16

Adrenal Gland

Answer 16

Location: On top of each kidney
Function: Produces hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, which manage stress and metabolism

Question 17

Abdominal Aorta

Answer 17

Location: runs from the heart down through the abdomen
Function: Supplies oxygenated blood to the abdominal organs and lower limbs

Question 18

Inferior Vena Cava

Answer 18

Location: Runs alongside the abdominal aorta
Function: carries deoxygenated blood from lower body back to the heart

Question 19

Vertabre

Answer 19

Location: Backbone/spine
Function: Protects the spinal cord and supports body structure.

Question 20

Spinal cord

Answer 20

Location: runs through the vertebral column (spine)
Function: transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body

Question 21

Cerebellum

Answer 21

Location: base of brain, beneath cerebral cortex
Functions: coordinates movement, balance, and posture

Question 22

Cerebral cortex

Answer 22

Location:outer layer of brain (cerebrum)
Function: involved in higher brain functions like thought, decision making, and perception