How to see with your own eyes the location of the internal organs of a person? It's simple, you can contact a specialist who will conduct ultrasound diagnostics, show you all the internal organs and compare them with the norm. In addition, back in school, you should have studied such an interesting science as anatomy.
Knowing your own body can help a lot. In this article, we propose to provide brief information on the localization and functioning of the organs of the human body.
Three cavities
The location of the internal organs of a person is usually studied from top to bottom. So we will do. Before this, it is important to say that the whole human body is divided into three areas, among which:
- thoracic;
- abdominal
- pelvic.
Chest area
Now we will talk about the location of the internal organs of a person (photo is presented in this section). More specifically, we will focus on the chest. These include:
- heart;
- lungs;
- bronchi;
- thymus.
We will talk about the purpose of each organ separately.
Heart
This is an engine that fulfills a very important mission. More specifically, the distribution of blood (oxygenated) to all corners of our body. This muscle is constantly contracting, driving blood through our vessels.
Location: between the lungs above the diaphragm. Despite the fact that the heart is between the lungs, its location is not symmetrical relative to the middle of the human body. Two thirds are on the left, and one third on the right.
The shape of this body is not the same for everyone. This is influenced by many factors, including:
- floor;
- age;
- health status and so on.
Lungs
The location of the internal organs of a person (more specifically, the chest area) you saw earlier. You may notice that a lot of space is occupied by the lungs. It is important to note that this organ is part of a very complex system. Their function is as follows: the release of carbon dioxide and the delivery of oxygen to the body.
Accomplishing such a complex mission requires this paired organ to expand and relax many thousands of times a day. The lungs are the main organ of the respiratory system.
Bronchi
If you look at the photo in this section, you can notice the similarity of the bronchi with the branches of trees. Location is the inside of the lungs. It is important to notice the differences between the right and left bronchus. More specifically, the left is longer, thinner. Also, this body has orders from 1 to 16.
Thymus
This is the most important organ of the human immune and endocrine system. Very interesting is the fact that this gland starts to work in utero (at about 8 weeks of pregnancy).
This organ is often called the gland of childhood. What is the reason for this? The thing is that the peak of work falls around the age of 5 years. Further, the activity begins to fade away. This is what is associated with the phenomenon of weak immunity in the elderly.
Abdominal organs
Now we turn to a brief study of the location of the internal organs of a person in the abdominal cavity. First, take a look at the picture and try to remember where which organ is located, but we'll talk about the work of each of them a little later.
Almost all organs located in this area are elements of the gastrointestinal tract. Here we can see:
- stomach;
- pancreas
- spleen;
- kidneys
- liver;
- gall bladder;
- intestines;
- appendix.
Stomach and pancreas
As you can see in the picture, the stomach resembles a bag in shape. This organ is hollow; it is a temporary reservoir for the food we eat. The stomach is a continuation of the esophagus and is located in the upper abdominal region.
Next is the pancreas, which is the most important digestive organ. Functions performed:
- the production of gastric juice;
- digestive enzyme production;
- processing fats and proteins;
- insulin synthesis;
- glucagon production.
The gland has an elongated shape (approximately 20 centimeters). In the structure, they differ:
Liver
The largest gland of the human body is rightfully the liver. This is an indispensable body that always stands guard over our health and performs a number of useful functions. Among them:
- production of bile;
- deposition of glycogen reserves;
- disposal of poisons and toxins;
- participation in all metabolic processes;
- participation in the metabolism of vitamins and hormones;
- strengthening the human immune system and so on.
The liver can be called a powerful biochemical laboratory of the body.
Gall bladder
This body is responsible for the accumulation and distribution of bile. It is very important that if there are any violations in the work of this body, then this will certainly affect the state of the gastrointestinal tract.
Constantly, bile is secreted through the hepatic duct, but it is not always needed in the intestine. Its entry into the intestine, in which there is currently no food, is quite dangerous. Bile will easily damage the mucous membrane.
This body is designed to regulate the flow of bile into the intestines. Bile, which got into the gallbladder, can be stored there for a rather long time, which leads to the absorption of water. As a result, the bile that came from the bladder is much thicker than the one that came directly from the liver.
Spleen
In the upper left behind the stomach we can find the spleen. The organ resembles an elongated hemisphere. The spleen performs several functions:
- responsible for the immune system;
- blood formation;
- disposal of defective blood cells.
Intestines
If you look at the location of the internal organs of a person in the abdominal cavity, you can see that the intestine occupies a significant part. This is an important digestive organ, consisting of 2 segments:
You can also distinguish 2 sources of blood supply:
- superior mesenteric artery;
- inferior mesenteric artery.
The intestinal length of a person who is in an active state is approximately 4 meters. In a relaxed state, the length of the organ increases to 8 meters.
Functions performed:
- ensuring the flow of hydrochloric acid into the stomach;
- splitting food into components, taking away the elements necessary for the body and water;
- formation and excretion of feces;
- influencing some human systems (hormonal and immune).
Kidneys and adrenal glands
The kidneys are a paired organ that resembles beans in shape. They are located on the sides (on the lower back). As a rule, the size of the kidneys is not the same, the left one is slightly larger than the right one. The main function is the formation of urine and its excretion.
We pass to the adrenal glands, the glands, which received their name due to location. The functions of these glands of the endocrine system:
- metabolic regulation;
- adaptation to stressful situations and so on.
Large and small basin
We suggest you consider the location of the internal organs of a person in the pelvic area. It is important that the structure in this case is different for men and women. This can be seen from the photo above.
The only large organ common to both sexes is the bladder, which is a reservoir for the accumulation of urine.
Women
In the picture you see the location of the human internal organs (women in particular) in the pelvis.
From both a functional and anatomical point of view, the female reproductive system is very complex. The ability to perform reproductive function is due to the interconnection of the following components:
- genitals;
- hormonal system;
- nervous system.
Female genital organs include:
- vagina;
- the uterus;
- the fallopian tubes;
- the cervix;
- ovaries.
Men
We examined the layout of the internal organs of the human in women; now we will move on to men.
In the pelvis in a man, you can notice:
- prostate gland (here the vas deferens pass);
- seminal vesicles (production of fructose necessary for sperm cells);
- testicles (testosterone and sperm production).
Even a superficial knowledge of the body’s device allows you to independently quickly diagnose any problem that has arisen in your body. However, do not self-medicate, entrust this hard work to a good specialist in your field.