Esophagus
Esophagus
The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach. The esophagus is about 8 inches long, and is lined by...
Larynx (voice box)
Larynx (voice box)
Laryngeal cancer is not as well known by the general public as some other types of cancer, yet it is not a...
Skin
Skin
The skin is the largest organ of the body, with a total area of about 20 square feet. The skin protects us from microbes...
Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus
The hypothalamus is a section of the brain responsible for the production of many of the body’s essential hormones, chemical substances that help control...
Pituitary Gland
Pituitary Gland
The pituitary gland is a pea-sized structure located at the base of the brain, just below the hypothalamus, to which it is attached...
Heart
Heart
The heart is a muscular organ about the size of a fist, located just behind and slightly left of the breastbone. The heart pumps...
Anus
Anus
The anus is the opening at the end of the digestive tract where stool leaves the body.
The rectum is the section of the digestive...
Thyroid
Thyroid
Through the hormones it produces, the thyroid gland influences almost all of the metabolic processes in your body. Thyroid disorders can range from a...
Adrenal Glands
Adrenal Glands
What Are The Adrenal Glands?
Adrenal glands
The adrenal glands are absolutely vital to your wellbeing. We each have two of them, and they play...
Mouth
Mouth
In human anatomy, the mouth is the first portion of the alimentary canal that receives food and saliva. The oral mucosa is the mucous...
Pancreas
Pancreas
The pancreas /ˈpæŋkriəs/ is a glandular organ in the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates. In humans, it is located in the abdominal...
Stomach
Stomach
The stomach is a muscular organ located on the left side of the upper abdomen. The stomach receives food from the esophagus. As food...
Tongue
Tongue
The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth of most vertebrates that manipulates food for mastication, and is used in the act of...
Liver
Liver
The liver is a large, meaty organ that sits on the right side of the belly. Weighing about 3 pounds, the liver is reddish-brown...
Kidneys
Kidneys
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs found on the left and right sides of the body in vertebrates. They filter the blood in order...
Appendix
Appendix
The appendix sits at the junction of the small intestine and large intestine. It’s a thin tube about four inches long. Normally, the appendix...
Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord
The spinal cord is a long, fragile tubelike structure that begins at the end of the brain stem and continues down almost to...
Ureters
Ureters
The ureters are a pair of small tubes that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder. They form a vital link in the urinary...
Bones
Bones
A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton. Bones support and protect the various organs of the body, produce...
Lungs
Lungs
The lungs are the primary organs of respiration in humans and many other animals including a few fish and some snails. In mammals and...
