Major organs, tissue types, and anatomical terminology introduced in an intro biology course. Front: the structure or term. Back: its function or location.
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- Heart
- Four-chambered organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- Lungs
- Organs where gas exchange occurs between air and blood
- Liver
- Largest internal organ that produces bile and filters toxins from blood
- Kidneys
- Bean-shaped organs that filter blood to form urine
- Brain
- Central nervous system organ that controls body functions and processes information
- Stomach
- J-shaped organ where mechanical and chemical digestion begins
- Small intestine
- Long, coiled tube where nutrient absorption primarily occurs
- Large intestine
- Colon that absorbs water and stores waste before elimination
- Pancreas
- Organ that produces insulin and digestive enzymes
- Thyroid gland
- Endocrine gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism
- Arteries
- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- Veins
- Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
- Capillaries
- Smallest blood vessels where gas and nutrient exchange between blood and tissues occurs
- Epithelial tissue
- Tissue that covers body surfaces and lines organs and cavities
- Connective tissue
- Tissue that binds, supports, and protects other tissues and organs