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Brain
Encephalon
The central organ of the nervous system, responsible for thought, sensation, movement, and the control of every other body system.
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List of 1-syllable Body Parts
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Calf
Sura
The fleshy posterior part of the lower leg, made up mostly of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.
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Foot
Pes
The flexible base of the lower limb, made up of 26 bones, that supports the body's weight and propels it during walking.
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Gum
Gingiva
The firm pink tissue that surrounds the base of each tooth and covers the jawbone, also called the gingiva.
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Gut
Intestinum
The continuous muscular tube from the stomach through the intestines that digests food and absorbs nutrients.
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Heart
Cor
A muscular pump in the thoracic cavity that circulates blood through the body via the cardiovascular system.
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Hip
Articulatio coxae
The ball-and-socket joint where the head of the femur meets the cup of the pelvis.
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Jaw
Mandibula
The bony framework of the lower face that holds the teeth and articulates with the skull at the temporomandibular joint.
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Lip
Labium oris
One of the two fleshy folds that form the entrance to the mouth and help shape speech.
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Lung
Pulmo
One of two spongy organs in the chest that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between the bloodstream and the air.
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Lungs
Pulmones
A pair of spongy organs in the thoracic cavity responsible for gas exchange between air and blood.
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Mouth
Cavitas oris
The oral cavity, the entry point of the digestive tract where food is taken in, chewed, and mixed with saliva.
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Neck
Cervix
The narrow region between the head and the trunk, containing major vessels, nerves, and the airway.
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Ribs
Costae
Twelve pairs of curved bones that form the rib cage and protect the organs of the chest.
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Scalp
Pericranium
The soft tissue layers covering the top of the skull, including skin, dense connective tissue, and the muscle-tendon sheet of the forehead.
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Skull
Cranium
The bony framework of the head that protects the brain and forms the structure of the face.
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Teeth
Dentes
Hard mineralized structures embedded in the jaws that cut, tear, and grind food during the first stage of digestion.
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Veins
Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood from the body's tissues back to the heart at low pressure.
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Wrist
Carpus
The joint complex between the hand and the forearm, made up of eight small carpal bones and several joint surfaces.
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