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liver secreted into the small intestine also plays an important role in

digesting fat.

Gallbladder - stores and concentrates bile, and then releases it into


the duodenum to help absorb and digest fats.
Mouth - The mouth is the beginning of the digestive tract; and, in
fact. Chewing breaks the food into pieces that are more easily Colon (large intestine) - The colon is a 6-foot long muscular tube
digested. that connects the small intestine to the rectum. The large intestine is
made up of the cecum, the ascending (right) colon, the transverse
(across) colon, the descending (left) colon, and the sigmoid colon,
Esophagus- It receives food from your mouth when you swallow. By
which connects to the rectum.
means of a series of muscular contractions called peristalsis, the
esophagus delivers food to your stomach.
Rectum –It connects the colon to the anus. It is the rectum's job to
Stomach – a hollow organ, or "container," that holds food while it is receive stool from the colon, to let the person know that there is
being mixed with enzymes that continue the process of breaking stool to be evacuated, and to hold the stool until evacuation
down food into a usable form. happens.

Small intestine- breaks down food using enzymes released by the Anus- It is the last part of the digestive tract. It is a 2-inch long canal
pancreas and bile from the liver. consisting of the pelvic floor muscles and the two anal sphincters
(internal and external).

Pancreas - secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum, the first


segment of the small intestine. These enzymes break down protein,
fats, and carbohydrates.

Liver – the main function of the liver within the digestive system is to
process the nutrients absorbed from the small intestine. Bile from the
Renal pyramid – connective tissues in the renal medulla
binding various structures together.

Renal pelvis – It is a central urine collecting area of renal


Kidneys – a pair of bean responsible for blood filtering and medulla.
urine formation.

Hilum – concave notch of kidneys where renal artery,


Renal capsule – It is a layer of fibrous connective tissue renalvein, ureter , nerves ,and lymphatic vessels converge.
covering the kidneys.

Ureter – a tubule that transport urine (mainly by peristalsis)


Renal cortex – outer region of the kidneys where most from the kidney to the urinary bladder.
enthrones is located.

Urinary bladder –It is a spherical storage organ that contains


Renal medulla – inner region of the kidneys where some upto 400 ml of urine.
enthrones is located , also where urine is collected to be
excreted outward.
Urethra – a tubule that excretes urine out of the urinary
bladderto the outside , through the urethral orifice.
Renal calyx – It is a duct-like sections of renal medulla for
collecting urine from nephrons and direct urine intorenal
pelvis.

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