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The Thoracic& Abdominal Cavities
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Biology
12th Grade
04/28/2010

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Larynx
Definition
Called the "Voice box" It's connection between the nasopharynx and trachea and provides a pssageway fo air.
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Thymus
Definition
The lymphatic system and cotain lymphocytes such as T-cell.
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Heart
Definition
The four-chambered heart pumps blood throught the body.
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Thyroid
Definition
Part of endocrine system and produces the hormomes thyroxin and riiodothronine
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Trachea
Definition
The tube is the pssageway for air that leads to the lungs.
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Lunga
Definition
respiration to add oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body.
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Liver
Definition
It metabolizes carbohydrates and fats
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Gallbladder
Definition
Stores and concentrates bile secreted by the liver and delivers it to the duodenum through the common bile duct.
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Duodenum
Definition
It recives bile from the common bile duct and is the site of the emulsification, digestion and absorption of fat. also receives pancreatic enzymes such as amylase and tyrpsin
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Valve
Definition
marks the end of small intestine and beginning of the large intestine.
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Pancreas
Definition
is major digestive gland of the digestive system in vertebrates. has dual function in exocrine and endocrine systems.
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Stomach
Definition
is divides into three region: the cardiac, the fundus, and pyloric.
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The cardiac sphincter
Definition
regulates the passage of food from the esdphagus to the stomach
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the pyloric sphicter
Definition
regulates the passage od the food from stomach to the duodenum
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Spleen
Definition
It removes the iron and other useful components before breaking down blood cell. also serves an immune function by initiating responses by the T-cell and B-cell
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Large intestine
Definition
Consists of the coiles Colon and Rectum. The large intestine digests bacteria, reabsorb water and form feces from chyme.
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Rectum
Definition
Straight portion of the large intestine. Its responsible for the formation and transportation of feces to the anus.
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Esophagus
Definition
delivers fod from the mouth to the stomach.
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