Body anatomy Flashcards


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thyroid

produces hormones that regulate body growth + development

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trachea

allows passage of air into and out of lungs

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superior vena cava

carries oxygen to through blood to heart

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lungs

transports oxygen and removes extra CO2

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liver

filters blood

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inferior vena cava

transports blood to right side of heart

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gallbladder

stores bile + breaks down fats

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kidney

removes wastes + produces urine

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ureter

transports urine from pelvis to bladder

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appendix

stores healthy gut bacteria

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bladder

stores urine

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urethra

allows urine to be released from body

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aorta

carries blood from heart to rest of body

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heart

pumps blood to body

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esophagus

allows passage of material from mouth > throat > stomach

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diaphragm

contracts to pull air into lungs

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descending aorta

supplies body with oxygen

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spleen

fights any germs

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stomach

digests food

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pancreas

produces enzymes that digest food

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small intestine

breaks down food and absorbs nutrients

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large intestine

absorbs water and electrolytes

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rectum

holds bile/area for caca