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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Brain
Brain
The brain is an organ that serves as the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals. The brain is...
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...
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...
Ears
Ears
The ear is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance. In mammals, the ear is usually described as having three parts—the outer ear,...
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...
Bronchi
Bronchi
Bronchi are the main passageway into the lungs. When someone takes a breath through their nose or mouth, the air travels into the larynx....
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...
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...
Nose
Nose
Nose Parts
The nose has two holes called nostrils. The nostrils and the nasal passages are separated by a wall called the septum (say: SEP-tum)....
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...
Large Intestine
Large Intestine
The large intestine is the final section of the gastrointestinal tract that performs the vital task of absorbing water and vitamins while converting...
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...
Eyes
Eyes
The human eye has been called the most complex organ in our body. It's amazing that something so small can have so many working...
Parathyroid Glands
Parathyroid Glands
A number of vital functions in human body are controlled by biochemical substances, called hormones, which are chemical messengers released by either ductless...
