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Parathyroid Thyroid
Esophagus
Lungs
Thymus
Heart
Liver
Stomach
Gall Bladder
Transverse Colon
Small Intestines
Appendix
Front View
Adrenals: Part of the endocrine system, the adrenals Heart: This is the muscular organ that pumps blood to all
secrete hormones that regulate various functions in the parts of the body. The rhythmic beating of the heart is a
body, one of which is the flight or fight response. ceaseless activity, lasting from before birth to the end of
life.
Appendix: The appendix is located at the beginning of
the colon on the lower right side of the abdominal cavity. Kidneys: The purpose of the kidneys is to separate urea,
It is medically said to have no function. mineral salts, toxins, and other waste products from the
blood, and to conserve water, salts, and electrolytes.
Colon: Consisting of the ascending, transverse, and
descending sections, this tube-like organ is also called Liver: The liver is the largest glandular organ of the body
the large intestine and joins the small intestine on the and has many functions including filtering debris and bac-
lower right side of the abdominal cavity. The final teria from the blood, converting excess carbohydrates and
processes of digestion take place in the colon with the protein into fats, and producing blood-clotting factors and
absorption of water from fecal matter. vitamins A, D, K, and B12. It also produces bile, which is
used to prepare fats for digestion.
Back View Stomach: The stomach is the part of the digestive tract
between the esophagus and the small intestine.
Esophagus: The esopagus is the portion of the digestive Thymus: The thymus gland helps in the development
tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach. and functioning of the immune system.
Gallbladder: Connected to the liver, the gallbladder Thyroid: Part of the endocrine system, the thyroid gland
stores and secretes bile, which aids digestion of fats. secretes hormones necessary for growth and metabolism.
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