Organ Systems Overview
Organ Systems Overview
Organ Systems Overview
1. Examine a human torso model to identify the organs listed. Some model
organs will have to be removed to see the deeper organs. If a torso model
is not available, the photograph of the human torso model (Figure 2.7)
may be used for this part of the exercise.
Adrenal gland
Aortic arch
Brain
Bronchi
Descending aorta
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Greater omentum
Heart
Inferior vena cava
Kidneys
Large intestine
Liver
Lungs
Mesentery
Pancreas
Rectum
Small intestine
Spinal cord
Spleen
Stomach
Thyroid gland
Trachea
Figure 2.7 Human torso model
Ureters
Urinary bladder
2. Using the terms at the left of the torso model photo (Figure 2.7), label
each organ supplied with a leader line in the photo.
3. Place each of the listed organs in the correct body cavity or cavities. For
organs found in the abdominopelvic cavity, also indicate which quadrant
they occupy.
Dorsal body cavity
Digestive
Liver
Stomach
Large
Small
Diaphragm
Thoracic cavity
Thoracic
Breast,
Heart
lungs,
Tracheobronchial tree,
Pleurae,
Esophagus,
Thymus gland
Abdominopelvic cavity
Liver
Stomach
Large intestine
Small intestine
Greater amentum
Slpeen
Kidneys
Gallbladder
4. Now, assign each of the organs to one of the organ system categories
listed below.
Digestive
Urinary
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Cardiovascular
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Endocrine
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Reproductive
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Respiratory
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Lymphatic/Immunity
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Nervous
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