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The Human Body R.N Class 02-13-2022
*The Male Human Anatomy
*the body organs: Trachea which is a large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage, extending from the larynx to the bronchial tubes and conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe.
* Arteries: Any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood
*The Heart: a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
* The Lungs: Pair of organs situated within the rib cage, consisting of elastic sacs with branching passages into which air is drawn, so that oxygen can pass into the blood and carbon dioxide be removed
*The Esophagus: The esophagus is a hollow, muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach
*The Stomach: internal organ in which a major part of the digestion of food occurs, being (in humans and many mammals) which is also use for the alimentary canal linking the esophagus to the small intestine:
"Severe stomach pains"
*The Liver; a large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates, involved in many metabolic processes:
*The Spleen: an abdominal organ involved in the production and removal of blood cells in most vertebrates and forming part of the immune system
*The Gallbladder: Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located under your liver that stores and releases bile. Bile is the fluid your liver produces that helps digest fats in the food you eat.
* The Pancreas: The pancreas is a glandular organ in the digestive system and endocrine system located in the abdominal cavity behind the stomach
*The Kidneys: The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs found on the left and right sides of the body that are responsible for filtering blood, removing waste, and controlling the body's fluid balance
*The Small Intestine: the part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and the large intestine, is where most of the end absorption of food takes place.
* The appendix: is a small tube that is closed at one end and attached to the cecum, a pouchlike beginning of the large intestine
*The large intestine: is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract and of the digestive system.
*The Bladder: Purpose is to eliminate waste from the body, regulate blood volume and blood pressure, control levels of electrolytes and metabolites, and regulate blood ph.
*The rectum: is the final straight portion of the large intestine. The adult rectum is about 12 centimeters long. It is followed by the anal canal, before the gastrointestinal tract terminates at the anal verge.
*The Urethra: a tube that connects the urinary bladder to the urinary meatus for the removal of urine from the body.