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Important Anatomy Terms Heart - A four chambered organ that pumps blood through the cardiovascular system. Kidney - Removes many harmful substances from the blood. Cleans the blood. Small Intestine - A muscular tube that is the site of most chemical digestion. Pancreas – Make a juice that flows into the small intestine. The juice neutralizes the acid in the stomach so it does not damage the lining of the small intestine. The pancreas also makes a hormone (insulin) that regulates blood sugar. Gall Bladder – Small baglike organ that stores bile. Bile is a green liquid that is used in fat digestion. Lungs – Saclike organ that takes oxygen from the air and delivers it to the blood. Liver – Has over 200 important jobs in the body. A few of the more important functions are: 1) Makes Bile 2) Stores nutrients 3) Breaks down toxic substances in the blood. Large Intestine – A large organ the reabsorbs water from the digestive tract and stores, compacts, and eliminates indigestible material from the body. Stomach – Muscular baglike organ of the digestive tract. It grinds and mixes food then releases the mixture into the small intestine. Dissection/Anatomical Location Terms Dorsal - On or near the back Ventral – On the front or near the side of the body where the belly is located Superior – Higher than or above Inferior – Lower in position Medial – In the middle or near the midline of the body Lateral – Towards the side Anterior – At or towards the front Posterior – At or towards the back