FA3
The Vital Organs         
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Which two organs occupy the   greater part of the thoracic  cavity (behind the ribs)?
the lungs
the heart and liver
the heart and spleen
the heart and stomach
Which organ is situated behindthe sternum and between the   two lungs?
heart
stomach
spleen
liver
The tube through which air is drawn into the lungs is known as the windpipe or .......?
trachea
oesophagus
duodenum
aorta
What is the name of the dome- shaped muscular partition     which separates the abdominal cavity from the thorax?
diaphragm
spleen
ribcage
peritoneum
The kidneys are concerned withremoval of waste products fromwhich part of the body?
the bloodstream
the liver
the small intestine
the stomach
The largest gland in the body is the liver. What is the nameof the digestive fluid it     secretes?
bile
gall
saliva
insulin
Where is the digestive fluid  secreted by the liver stored?
in the gall bladder
in the kidneys
in the spleen
in the pancreas
Storage of glucose (in the    form of glycogen) is one of   the functions of which large  organ?
liver
heart
pancreas
spleen
What is the name of the tube  which carries food from the   mouth to the stomach?
oesophagus
trachea
duodenum
colon
The "alimentary canal" is     another name for which system in the body?
digestive
nervous
lymphatic
circulatory
The duodenum is the curved,   first portion of what?
small intestine
large intestine
oesophagus
caecum
What is the name of the large pear-shaped organ to which theoesophagus is connected?
stomach
lungs
liver
bladder
What is the name of the       glandular organ which producesthe hormone "insulin"?
pancreas
liver
spleen
appendix
What are the cells in the     pancreas which secrete the    hormone insulin known as?
Islets of Langerhans
Chromosomes
D.N.A.
Insulators
Waste products removed from   the bloodstream by the kidneysare deposited in which organ?
bladder
small intestine
large intestine
stomach
The membrane which lines the  chest wall and covers the     surface of the lungs is known as what?
Pleura
Peritoneum
Synovial membrane
Mucous membrane
The trachea or windpipe       divides into two tubes at the lower end. What are they      called?
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Tonsils
Tubules
With which organ is the gall  bladder associated?
liver
kidney
heart
pancreas
What is the name of the small bun-shaped organ in the upper abdomen which destroys worn-  out blood cells?
spleen
appendix
kidney
gall bladder
The colon is part of the      digestive tract. What name is it more commonly known by?
large intestine
small intestine
duodenum
appendix
The term "cardiac" means:     pertaining to the .......?
heart
cartilage
kidneys
brain
The term "renal" means:       pertaining to the .......?
kidney
liver
nervous system
brain
The term "cephalic" means:    pertaining to the ......?
head
abdomen
blood
kidney
The term "dorsal" means:      pertaining to the .......?
back
front
side
top
The term "hepatic" means:     pertaining to the .......?
liver
kidney
brain
stomach