Abdominal Cavity - ANSWER ==Spans from the diaphragm to the pubis.
Abdominal Viscera - ANSWER ==organs of the abdomen
Two types of abdominal viscera -
... [Show More] ANSWER ==Hollow & solid
Solid Viscera - ANSWER ==organs that maintain a characteristic shape, liver,
pancreas, spleen, adrenal glands, kidneys, ovaries, and uterus
The Liver - ANSWER ==The liver is both the largest internal organ and the largest
gland in the human body. It performs a wide range of functions including detoxification,
protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.
Spleen - ANSWER ==The spleen is similar in structure to a large lymph node, and
and functions as part of the immune system by attacking foreign antibodies and
diseases. It also filters old and dying red blood cells, holds a reserve of blood, and
recycles iron.
Pancreas - ANSWER ==The pancreas produces important hormones including
insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide which circulate in the blood.
In addition, the pancreas secretes pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that
assist in the breakdown and absorption of nutrients in the small intestine.
Kidneys - ANSWER ==The kidneys function as an essential part of the urinary system
by sifting out waste and extra water from the blood. These are excreted by the kidneys
as urine which flows through the ureter and empties into the urinary bladder.
Hollow Viscera - ANSWER ==-Organs whose shape depends on their contents
-Stomach
-Gallbladder
-Colon
-Small intestine
-Bladder
Stomach - ANSWER ==Inside the stomach, a rounded and highly elastic organ, food
is churned by muscular contractions. Digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid secreted
by the stomach assist in the breakdown of food.
gallbladder - ANSWER ==The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile produced by
the liver. When food enters the digestive tract, the gallbladder releases bile into the
small intestine where it aids in the digestion of lipids. The removal of the gallbladder, in
most cases, has little to no effect on the body's functioning. [Show Less]