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273091577abdominal aortaBlood to abdominal cavity & common iliac arteries
273091578Carotid ArteryCarries Oxygenated blood to head & neck
273091579Common Iliac Arteryblood to pelvis & lower extremities
273091580DiaphragmMuscles contracts to breathe in, & relaxes to breathe out
273091581duodenum1st part of small intestine, major part of digestion
273091582esophagusfood mouth to stomach via peristalsis
273091583gall Bladderstores and releases bile to duodenum to break down fats
273091584Heartpumps Blood
273091585Jugular veinsDe-oxygenated blood from head & neck back toward heart
273091586KidneyFilters blood of nitrogenous waste, produces urine, controls salt & water balence
273091587Large IntestineReabsorbs waters, strores and excretes feces
273091588LiverDetoxifies blood, makes bile & cholesterol stores glycogen, and some vitamins
273091589LungsGas exchange - 02 in CO2 out
273091590PancreasSecretes enzymes for digestion trypsin, and hormones insulin and glucagon for blood sugar control
273091591ProstateMakes and secretes seminal fluids
273091592small intestineAbsorbs nutrients
273091593SpleenStores blood, breaks down old red blood cells, part of immune system
273091594StomachMechanical and chemical digestion of food with HCI & Pepsin
273091595Superior Vena CavaBlood from head & upper extremities to right atrium
273091596Thoracic AortaBlood to thorax continues as abdominal aorta
273091597TracheaBrings Air from mouth to lungs and back
273091598UreterUrine from kidneys to urinary bladder
273109129Urinary BladderStores and excretes urine
273091599Vagus Nerve10th cranial nerve, controls parasympathetic autonomic functions of organs
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