Human Body Organs
Organ↕ | Body System↕ | Primary Function↕ | Weight (grams)↕ | Location↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brain | Nervous | Controls thought, memory, movement, and body regulation | 1,400 | Head (cranial cavity) |
Heart | Cardiovascular | Pumps blood throughout the body | 300 | Chest (mediastinum, slightly left) |
Lungs | Respiratory | Gas exchange — oxygen in, carbon dioxide out | 1,100 | Chest (thoracic cavity, both sides) |
Liver | Digestive | Detoxification, bile production, nutrient metabolism | 1,500 | Upper right abdomen |
Kidneys | Urinary | Filter blood, produce urine, regulate electrolytes | 300 | Posterior abdomen (retroperitoneal) |
Stomach | Digestive | Breaks down food with acid and enzymes | 150 | Upper left abdomen |
Pancreas | Digestive / Endocrine | Produces insulin and digestive enzymes | 80 | Behind the stomach |
Small Intestine | Digestive | Nutrient absorption from digested food | 2,000 | Central abdomen |
Large Intestine | Digestive | Water absorption and feces formation | 1,500 | Abdomen (framing small intestine) |
Spleen | Lymphatic / Immune | Filters blood, recycles old red blood cells | 170 | Upper left abdomen |
Gallbladder | Digestive | Stores and concentrates bile from the liver | 50 | Beneath the liver |
Bladder | Urinary | Stores urine until excretion | 50 | Pelvic cavity |
Thyroid | Endocrine | Regulates metabolism via thyroid hormones | 25 | Neck (anterior) |
Adrenal Glands | Endocrine | Produce cortisol, adrenaline, and aldosterone | 10 | On top of each kidney |
Skin | Integumentary | Barrier protection, temperature regulation, sensation | 4,000 | Entire body surface |
Esophagus | Digestive | Transports food from throat to stomach | 40 | Neck and chest (behind trachea) |
Trachea | Respiratory | Airway connecting larynx to bronchi | 30 | Neck and upper chest |
Diaphragm | Muscular / Respiratory | Primary muscle for breathing | 300 | Between chest and abdominal cavities |
Prostate | Reproductive | Produces fluid that nourishes and transports sperm | 20 | Pelvis (below bladder, males) |
Uterus | Reproductive | Houses and nourishes developing fetus | 60 | Pelvis (between bladder and rectum, females) |
Eyes | Nervous / Sensory | Detect light and enable vision | 15 | Orbits of the skull |
Tongue | Digestive / Sensory | Taste, speech, and food manipulation | 70 | Oral cavity |
Appendix | Immune / Digestive | Reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria | 8 | Lower right abdomen |
Bone Marrow | Skeletal / Immune | Produces blood cells (red, white, platelets) | 2,600 | Inside bones throughout the body |
Pituitary Gland | Endocrine | Master gland controlling other endocrine glands | 1 | Base of the brain (sella turcica) |
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