HB Rat Anatomy Functions

trachea function

• air pathway to lungs

• muscle that helps with breathing

• filters toxins/ produces bile

• produces digestive enzymes

pancreas function

• air pathway to lungs

• muscle that helps with breathing

• filters toxins/ produces bile

• produces digestive enzymes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

diaphragm function

• air pathway to lungs

• muscle that helps with breathing

• filters toxins/ produces bile

• produces digestive enzymes

liver function

• air pathway to lungs

• muscle that helps with breathing

• filters toxins/ produces bile

• produces digestive enzymes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

lungs function

• breathing

• breaks down food

• absorbs nutrients

• holds organs in place

stomach function

• breathing

• breaks down food

• absorbs nutrients

• holds organs in place

mesentery membrane function

• breathing

• breaks down food

• absorbs nutrients

• holds organs in place

small intestine function

• breathing

• breaks down food

• absorbs nutrients

• holds organs in place

large intestine function

• filters blood; makes RBCS

• produces hormones

• produces urine/ filters water & toxins from blood

• produces saliva

• absorbs water/ produces solid waste

spleen function

• filters blood; makes RBCS

• produces hormones

• produces urine/ filters water & toxins from blood

• produces saliva

• absorbs water/ produces solid waste