Anatomy and Physiology. “The study
of how body parts function and work
together to maintain life”.
Liver ✔✔Produces Bile, RUQ
Gall Bladder ✔✔Stores Bile
Pancreas ✔✔Produces Insulin
Spleen ✔✔Blood cell graveyard. First line of defense in infection
Appendix ✔✔Vestigial Organ in Lower right abdominal quadrant
Kidneys ✔✔Organ in the dorsal space, filters blood
Adrenal Glands ✔✔Sits on top of the kidneys
Peristalisis ✔✔Wavelike movement that moves food through the digestive system
Pharynx ✔✔Connects the nasal and oral cavitiesvwith the larynx and esophagus. Referred to as
the throat.
Larynx ✔✔Voice Box
Esophagus ✔✔Transfers food to the stomach
, Epiglottis ✔✔Thin leaf shaped Valve that keeps food and liquid from entering the lungs.
Trachea ✔✔Windpipe
Vocal Cords ✔✔Contained in the larynx, Produces sound
Bronchi ✔✔Tube that goes to each Lung
Alveoli ✔✔Small air sacs of the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
Lungs ✔✔A pair of organs that is a major part of respiratory.
Diaphragm ✔✔Dome-shaped muscle used during respiration. separates the chest from
abdominal cavity
Intercostal Muscles ✔✔Found between the ribs.
Heart, Blood, Blood vessels ✔✔Components of the cardiovascular system
Coronary Arteries ✔✔Supplies the heart with oxygenated blood
Brachial Artery ✔✔Main Artery in the upper arm.
Carotid Artery ✔✔Main Artery in the neck.
of how body parts function and work
together to maintain life”.
Liver ✔✔Produces Bile, RUQ
Gall Bladder ✔✔Stores Bile
Pancreas ✔✔Produces Insulin
Spleen ✔✔Blood cell graveyard. First line of defense in infection
Appendix ✔✔Vestigial Organ in Lower right abdominal quadrant
Kidneys ✔✔Organ in the dorsal space, filters blood
Adrenal Glands ✔✔Sits on top of the kidneys
Peristalisis ✔✔Wavelike movement that moves food through the digestive system
Pharynx ✔✔Connects the nasal and oral cavitiesvwith the larynx and esophagus. Referred to as
the throat.
Larynx ✔✔Voice Box
Esophagus ✔✔Transfers food to the stomach
, Epiglottis ✔✔Thin leaf shaped Valve that keeps food and liquid from entering the lungs.
Trachea ✔✔Windpipe
Vocal Cords ✔✔Contained in the larynx, Produces sound
Bronchi ✔✔Tube that goes to each Lung
Alveoli ✔✔Small air sacs of the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
Lungs ✔✔A pair of organs that is a major part of respiratory.
Diaphragm ✔✔Dome-shaped muscle used during respiration. separates the chest from
abdominal cavity
Intercostal Muscles ✔✔Found between the ribs.
Heart, Blood, Blood vessels ✔✔Components of the cardiovascular system
Coronary Arteries ✔✔Supplies the heart with oxygenated blood
Brachial Artery ✔✔Main Artery in the upper arm.
Carotid Artery ✔✔Main Artery in the neck.
