Human Anatomy Flashcards

Front

Adrenal gland

Back

Small triangular-shaped gland located on top of both kidneys.

Front

Aorta

Back

Large cone-shaped vessel that delivers oxygen-rich blood to your body.

Front

Appendix

Back

Small finger-shaped pouch attached to the large intestine in the lower right abdomen.

Front

Bronchus(i)

Back

Large tubes that carry air from the trachea to a lung.

Front

Bronchial tree

Back

Looks like an upside-down tree; transports air.

Front

Diaphragm

Back

Dome-shaped muscle separating the chest from the abdomen; main muscle for breathing.

Front

Esophagus

Back

Hollow, muscular tube that passes food and liquid from your throat to your stomach.

Front

Gallbladder

Back

Small pear-shaped organ under the liver that stores and concentrates bile, a fluid made by the liver that helps digest fats.

Front

Heart

Back

Fist-sized muscular organ that acts as the body's central pump for blood throughout your body.