When we think of our organs, the brain, heart and lungs generally get the bulk of our attention. But there are plenty of other organs just as important to our overall health — not to mention our basic survival. To discover what these organs are, and to learn a little about their various functions, click on an organ for a brief overview.

Are you body smart?

Try Test your body smarts — another interactive game that let's you see how well you know your organs, muscles and bones.

List of links

Here's a collection of the links provided in this interactive game:

Brain

• Train your brain
• How healthy is your brain?

Skin

• SLIDESHOW: Hot summer, cool sweat

Voice box

• How to stay happily hydrated

Lungs

• Inhale. Exhale. Breathe.
• The inside story on air quality.

Heart

• The one number that could save your life
• We can strengthen our mind and body
• We can eat better

Pancreas

• Sweet highs and lows

Liver

• Everyday portion control
• 7 easy ways to get more fruits and vegetables

Large intestine

• 5 easy ways to aid digestion

Small intestine

• Easy ways to get more fibre in your diet

Bladder

• How to stay happily hydrated

Kidneys

• How to stay happily hydrated
• The one number that could save your life

Genitals

• We can find support

Stomach

• Food fight: getting cravings under control
• Put a stop to emotional eating — for good!

Gallbladder

• Look beyond the scale to measure your progress
• Stop thinking and start doing!
• Hungry? Eat better this very minute
• Easy ways to get more fibre in your diet