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What are the organs in the human body?

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Liver - Filter out the blood of impurities and toxins.

Gall bladder - Fat conversion/digestion with high powered chemicals.

Large intestine - Absorb water and last remaining nutrients from waste.

Small intestine - Primary absorption of nutrients and minerals in food.

Esophagus - Muscular tube through which food travels to the stomach.

Rectum - About 12cm of temporary storage site for feces.

Pancreas - Break down the carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids in food.

Stomach - Dissolve and churn eaten foods with acids.

Brain - An neural network of interdependent systems to send signals to muscles.

Thyroid gland - Configuration for energy storage, dial in sensitivity to hormones.

Epidermis - protect against pathogens, oxidant stress (UV light) and chemicals.

Eyes - Conversion of photons into a data stream for the optic nerve.

Parathyroid - Control the amount of calcium in the blood and within the bones.

Heart - Pump to move blood around the body.

Lungs - Absorption of Oxygen and release of Carbon Dioxide.

Pleura - Lubricant and structure to convert muscle movements to inhale/exhale.

Adrenal glands - Fight or flight emergency explosive action and mental clarity.

Appendix - No longer in direct use, theorized to help Immune system.

Bladder - Temporally collects liquids from food waste.

Kidney - Regulate acidity, blood pressure, salt/water balance, signal hormones.

Spleen - Secondary backup systems to regulate blood and immune system.

Prostate gland - In Males, Assist in the preparation of semen.

Testes - In Males, create sperm containing the DNA code to build another human.

Ovaries - In Females, secrete estrogen, progesterone and create ovums.

Uterus - Hold and supply nutrients to the ovum while it grows into a human.

Spine - Bendable support structure for upper body, protects wires from brain to lower body.

Tongue - Evaluate and reposition food in the mouth and push down esophagus.

Mouth - Temporary storage area for food while it is evaluated and crushed.

These break down into countless subsystems.

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