viscus

splanchnic tissue

An organ that is located within the body cavity (or in its extension, in the scrotum); it consists of organ parts that are embryologically derived from endoderm, splanchnic mesoderm or intermediate mesoderm; together with other organs, the viscus constitutes the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive and immune systems, or is the central organ of the cardiovascular system. Examples: heart, lung, esophagus, kidney, ovary, spleen.

Type Organ
Système corporel Digestive
Structure parente trunk region element
Nom latin splanchnic tissue
FMA ID 7085

Sous-structures

haemal node Organ urinary bladder Organ thoracic cavity element Organ peritoneal sac Organ swim bladder Organ abdominal viscera Organ Pancreas Organ

Questions fréquentes

What is the viscus?
An organ that is located within the body cavity (or in its extension, in the scrotum); it consists of organ parts that are embryologically derived from endoderm, splanchnic mesoderm or intermediate mesoderm; together with other organs, the viscus constitutes the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinar
What body system is the viscus part of?
The viscus is part of the Digestive.
What is the Latin name for the viscus?
The Latin name for the viscus is splanchnic tissue.

Structures associées

endodermal part of digestive tract endodermal gut trunk mesenchyme trunk and cervical mesenchyme gastrointestinal system mesentery digestive system mesentery exocrine pancreas exocrine component of pancreas exocrine pancreas epithelium epithelium of exocrine pancreas intestine bowel cloaca cloacal chamber skeletal muscle of trunk body musculature

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