10/15/12

Internal anatomy of a dog




Internal anatomy of a dog: carnivorous domestic mammal raised to perform various tasks for humans.
Encephalon: seat of the intelluctual capacities of a gog.
Spinal column: important part of the nervous system.
Stomach: part of the digestive tract between the esophagus and the intestine.
Spleen: hematopoiesis organ that produces lymphocytes.
Kidney: blood-purifying organ.
Rectum: last part of the intestine.
Bladder: pocket in which urine collects before being eliminated.
Penis: copulative male sexual organ.
Testicle: sperm-producing male sexual organ.
Intestine: last part of the digestive tract.
Liver: bile-producing digestive gland.
Heart: blood-pumping organ.
Lung: respiratory organ.
Trachea: tube that carries air to the lungs.
Esophagus: last part of the digestive tract.
Larynx: part of a dog's throat that contains the vocal cords.