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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Organs
  1. ... fluid-filled snail-like structure that contains the organ of Corti, the organ for hearing. It consists of tiny hair cells ... In this cut-view, you can see the organ of Corti with its four rows of hair ...
  2. ... the rising level of hormones from a target organ, It sends a message to the pituitary to ... When the pituitary stops, it causes the target organ to stop producing its hormones. The constant adjustment ...
  3. ... of blood from the heart to the body's organs and tissues. Each heart beat forces blood to ... Left untreated, high blood pressure can damage important organs, such as the brain and kidneys, as well ...
  4. ... ultrasound works. Pretend this tennis ball is an organ in the body. This piece of glass represents ... outer part of the tennis ball. Like many organs in the body, the tennis ball is solid ...
  5. ... are produced and released by the male reproductive organs. The testes are where sperm are produced. The ... linked to the rest of the male reproductive organs by the vas deferens, which extends over the ...
  6. ... 18 square feet, making skin the body's largest organ. Let's look at how the skin is put ...
  7. The two lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system. They sit to the left and right of the heart, within a space called the thoracic cavity. The ...
  8. ... Its network of vessels, valves, ducts, nodes, and organs helps balance the body's fluid by draining excess ...
  9. ... the heart toward the body's tissues and vital organs. These include the brain, liver, kidneys, stomach, and ...
  10. ... dominant sense for most people with sight. The organ of sight is the eye. Think of it ...