Parts of the body 2
The abdomen
The chest
The pelvis
The abdomen
Abdomen: The belly, that part of
the body that contains all of the
structures between the chest and
the pelvis.
The abdomen is separated
anatomically from the chest by the
diaphragm.
The abdomen
The abdomen includes
stomach
intestine (bowel): small intestine and large intestine
rectum
liver
spleen
pancreas
kidneys
appendix
duodenum
gallbladder
bladder
The abdomen
The abdomen
The abdomen
A cross-section of the abdomen, viewed from below
The abdomen
Functionally, the human abdomen
is where most of the absorption
and digestion of food occurs here.
The chest (thorax)
The organs of respiration
Respiration is the act of breathing:
inhaling (inspiration) - taking in oxygen
exhaling (expiration) - giving off carbon
dioxide
The heart
The chest (thorax)
The respiratory system: airways
and the lungs
The lungs: the left lung is divided into
two lobes and the right into three.
Airways: The path air follows to get
into and out of the lungs. The mouth
and nose are the normal entry and
exit ports
The chest (thorax)
Airways consist of:
pharynx
larynx
trachea (windpipe)
bronchus
bronchioles
The chest (thorax)
The chest (thorax)
Airways: Entering air then passes
through the back of the throat
(pharynx), continues through the
voice box (larynx), down the
trachea, and finally out the
branching tubes known as bronchi(
the left and right bronchus).
The pelvis
The bladder
The kidneys
remove wastes
and water from
the blood to form
urine. Urine flows
from the kidneys
to the bladder
through the
ureters.