thyroid
produces hormones that regulate body growth + development
trachea
allows passage of air into and out of lungs
superior vena cava
carries oxygen to through blood to heart
lungs
transports oxygen and removes extra CO2
liver
filters blood
inferior vena cava
transports blood to right side of heart
gallbladder
stores bile + breaks down fats
kidney
removes wastes + produces urine
ureter
transports urine from pelvis to bladder
appendix
stores healthy gut bacteria
bladder
stores urine
urethra
allows urine to be released from body
aorta
carries blood from heart to rest of body
heart
pumps blood to body
esophagus
allows passage of material from mouth > throat > stomach
diaphragm
contracts to pull air into lungs
descending aorta
supplies body with oxygen
spleen
fights any germs
stomach
digests food
pancreas
produces enzymes that digest food
small intestine
breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
large intestine
absorbs water and electrolytes
rectum
holds bile/area for caca