Organs on Left Side of Body

I have always been fascinated to know more about the human body. I like to call the human body as the living factory, that keeps working non-stop till we die. The human body system is a marvel of science and the greatest invention of God. The minutest organ of the human body like the cell is self-sufficient to carry out replication, function, release energy, etc. without us even noticing the various processes that occur. There are innumerable chemical reactions that take place with the help of an organic catalyst known as enzymes in the body. We live because we breath in oxygen and this is made possible by the two large balloons in our chest, known as lungs. The blood is able to transfer the essential molecule of life oxygen, to various organs and get purified of the carbon dioxide due to the continuous pumping action of the heart. If the heart skips a beat, it will surely result in a heart attack!

There are many such important organs that help run the body as one single unit. The kidneys, liver, pancreas, uterus, stomach, intestines, testes are just a few of the organs in the human body. Have you ever wondered which are the organs on the left side of human body? Left side organs are those that lie on the left side of the body. Let us see which are the various organs on left side of body.

Human Body ~ Left Side Organs

There are many parts of the body that we can't call organs technically, but are present on the left side of the body. Let us begin from the top and enlist the organs on the left side of body:

• Brain: The left hemisphere of the brain lies in the left side of the body. The left hemisphere of the brain is side to be rational side of the brain. It responds to verbal instructions, solving problems logically, sequentially joining different parts, make out differences, planning and structuring. This side gives more preference to talking, writing, multiple choice tests and controls feelings.
• Left Eye: The pair of eyes is one of the most delicate structures of our body. They help us envision the world and are responsible of sending 4/5th of the information to our brain. It is one of the senses that living beings rely on most. Of the two eyes, one eye becomes a part of organs on left side of body.
• Left Ear: The pair of ears help translate the innumerable sounds around us. The ear is made of many anatomical structures like auricle, external auditory meatus, tympanic membrane, middle ear, ossicles, malleus, incus, stapes, round window, inner ear, semi-circular canals, cochlea, eustachian tube and cochlear nerve. One of the ears is a part of the organs on left side of body. Know more on diagram of the ear and its function.
• Half of Nose: The sweet smell of roses and the pungent aroma of garlic are realized with the help of nose. The nose is a complex structure that has a smooth bony constriction in the front that is smaller in diameter than a finger. We breath with the help of our nose, making it our own specialized and exclusive breathing apparatus. The nose is divided by a septal wall into right nostril and left nostril. Thus, making left nostril a part of the organs on left side of body.
• Lung: The lung is an organ of respiration. There are two lungs in human body. The left lung is smaller than the right lung as it needs to accommodate the heart that is located slightly towards the left side of the chest cavity. The left lung is divided into two lobes and the right lung into three lobes. Lungs are part of the human body and left side organ.
• Heart: Although, not one of the most deserving candidates in this list of organs on left side of body, heart can be mentioned. The muscular pump is located between the lungs in the middle of the chest. It is slightly placed towards the left sternum and in front of the spine. Thus, the heart is not centrally located, but to the left of central line. Thus, gaining a nomination as a part of human body, left side organ.
• Esophagus: The musculomembranous canal, about nine inches in length (25 to 30 cm) that extends from the pharynx to the abdomen is called the esophagus. This organ lies mostly to the left side of the body, thus making it an organ of the left side of the body.
• Stomach: The sac-like structure that is the organ for digestion is located on the left side of the abdomen. Thus, the stomach is one of the organs in left side of body.
• Pancreas: The pancreas is located behind the stomach across the abdomen. The 6 inch long organ has its head on the right side of the abdomen and the narrow end called the tail extends to the left side of body. Thus, pancreas are also organs on left side of body.
• Spleen: The organ where lymphocytes are created for destroying and recycling old blood cells is known as spleen. It is present on the upper-left side of the body. So, spleen too is a part of organs on left side of body.
• Kidney: There are two small organs that are the filtration machines of the body, that filter urea, mineral salts, toxins and other waste products from the blood. One of the two kidneys is located in the left side of body. Thus, the bean-shaped kidney is a part of organs on left side of body.
• Bladder and Left Ureter: The bladder as well as one of the ureter lies on the left side of the body. The bladder holds the urine in the body till it is flushed out of the body passing through the ureter. Thus, can be called organs found on the left side of the body.
• Large Intestine: The large intestine is the part that is found between the small intestine and anus. It is divided into cecum, colon and rectum. The cacum arises from the lower right side and ascends then transverses and descends into parts of colon that enter the lower left side of rectum. Thus, a part of the large intestine, the rectum is present in the left side of body, making it one of the organs on left side of body.
• Ovaries and Testes: These organs of reproduction in men and women are two in number. One of the ovaries and one of the testis are found on the left side of body. Therefore, ovaries and testis are also organs on left side of body.
• Uterus and Fallopian Tube: In case of women, the left fallopian tube and the left side of the uterus can be included in the list of organs that lie on the left side of the body.
• Bones: There are 206 bones in the human body. Half of these lie on the left side of the body. These include the left shoulder girdle, left humerus, left radius and ulna, left wrist composed of the carpal bones, the left hand, left metacarpals, left finger phalanges, and yes, the left hand nails too make up the organs of the left side of the body. Similarly, the major bones of the left leg that is femur, tibia, fibula, patella, left hip bones, metatarsal bones, and the five toes of the left foot can also be counted as organs of the left side.
• Skin: One of the largest organs of the human body, obviously is found covering all the other parts and organs of the human body. Thus, making it one of the largest part of human body and a left side organ per se.

These are few of the organs on left side of body, that are technically organs or can be called an organ. Most of them won't count as organs, but as they lie on the left side, it would be wrong not to mention them in our list. I hope you have been able to find your answer to which are the organs on left side of body.