Author: borzack
Human Anatomy – Colon
Your feces are formed in the colon, the organ otherwise known as the large intestine. The small intestine essentially passes digested food to the colon. In turn, the colon strips the digested substance of...
Human Anatomy – Intestines
Described as a long tube stretching from the stomach to the anus, the intestines are in charge of absorbing nutrients and water from food. It is comprised of the small intestine, large intestine and...
Human Anatomy – Appendix
Just where the large intestine and the small intestine meet, in the lower right part of the belly, is a four-inch, finger-like organ called the appendix. No one knows exactly what this organ is...
Human Anatomy – Spleen
Spleen refers to that fist-like organ situated to the left of your stomach, in the upper left of your abdomen. Usually 4 inches long and colored purple, the spleen has several vital functions. In...
Human Anatomy – Gallbladder
Bile, a substance manufactured in the liver, is used by the body to digest fats and absorb them into the bloodstream. It is stored in the organ known as the gallbladder. Located just below...
Human Anatomy – Stomach
On the left side of the abdomen is your stomach, a sac-like, muscled organ designed to digest your intake. Filled with acid and enzymes, the stomach is lined with muscles called rugae, which contract...
Human Anatomy – Esophagus
From the throat, food comes down to your stomach through the esophagus, an 8-inch long muscular tube lined with mucosa. It is situated in front of the spine, just behind the heart and the...
