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Adenoid
Tonsilla pharyngea
A mass of lymphoid tissue at the back of the nasal cavity that helps catch inhaled germs in childhood.
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List of 3-syllable Body Parts
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Aortic Bulb
Bulbus aortae
The dilated base of the ascending aorta just above the aortic valve, containing the openings of the coronary arteries.
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Appendix
Appendix vermiformis
A small finger-shaped pouch attached to the cecum at the start of the large intestine.
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Arteries
Thick-walled blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to tissues throughout the body.
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Atrium
Atrium cordis
Either of the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood returning from circulation.
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Clavicle
Clavicula
The collarbone, a horizontal S-shaped bone connecting the arm to the rest of the skeleton.
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Diaphragm
Diaphragma
A dome-shaped sheet of muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities and serving as the main muscle of breathing.
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Duodenum
Duodenum
The first and shortest section of the small intestine, where stomach contents mix with digestive juices from the pancreas and liver.
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Ethmoid Bone
Os ethmoidale
A delicate central bone of the skull base that contributes to the eye sockets, nasal cavity, and nasal septum.
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Eyebrow
Supercilium
A strip of short hair above each eye that shields the eye from sweat and contributes to facial expression.
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Fibula
Fibula
The slender lateral bone of the lower leg that runs alongside the tibia and forms the outer ankle bump.
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Gallbladder
Vesica biliaris
A small pear-shaped organ that stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver.
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Ilium
Os ilium
The large flared upper portion of the hip bone that forms the crest you can feel at your waist.
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Incisor
Dens incisivus
A flat, chisel-shaped tooth at the front of the mouth used for biting and cutting food.
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Ischium
Os ischii
The lower and posterior portion of the hip bone, supporting body weight during sitting.
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Jejunum
Jejunum
The middle section of the small intestine where most nutrient absorption takes place after food leaves the duodenum.
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Kupffer Cells
Macrophagi stellati
Resident immune cells lining the liver's blood sinusoids that engulf bacteria and old red blood cells.
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Optic Disc
Discus nervi optici
A small circular area on the retina where the optic nerve fibers leave the eye and blood vessels enter.
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Optic Nerve
Nervus opticus
The cranial nerve that carries visual information from the retina to the brain.
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Ovary
Ovarium
A paired female reproductive gland that produces eggs and secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
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Patella
Patella
The kneecap, a triangular sesamoid bone embedded in the tendon of the quadriceps in front of the knee.
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Phalanges
Phalanges
The bones of the fingers and toes, arranged in three segments per digit except the thumb and great toe.
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Pineal Gland
Glandula pinealis
A small endocrine gland deep in the brain that secretes melatonin and helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle.
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Quadriceps
Musculus quadriceps femoris
A group of four large muscles on the front of the thigh that extend the knee and stabilize the kneecap.
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Radius
Radius
One of two long bones of the forearm, located on the thumb side and rotating around the ulna.
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Red Marrow
Medulla ossium rubra
The blood-cell-producing tissue inside many bones, where new red cells, white cells, and platelets are made throughout life.
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Scapula
Scapula
The shoulder blade, a flat triangular bone that connects the humerus to the clavicle and supports shoulder motion.
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Spinal Cord
Medulla spinalis
The long bundle of nerve fibers and cell bodies running down through the vertebral column from the brainstem.
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Thyroid Gland
Glandula thyroidea
A butterfly-shaped endocrine gland in the front of the neck that controls metabolism through its hormones.
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Urethra
Urethra
A tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body, and in males also carries semen during ejaculation.
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Uterus
Uterus
A muscular pear-shaped organ in the female pelvis where a fertilized egg implants and a fetus develops during pregnancy.
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Uvula
Uvula palatina
A small fleshy lobe hanging from the back of the soft palate that helps with swallowing and speech.
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Ventricle
Ventriculus cordis
Either of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out into systemic or pulmonary circulation.
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Vertebrae
Vertebrae
The 33 bones that stack to form the spinal column, supporting the body and protecting the spinal cord.
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Vocal Cord
Plica vocalis
One of a pair of folds of mucous membrane in the larynx that vibrate to produce sound during speech and singing.
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White Blood Cells
Leucocyti
A family of immune cells circulating in the blood that defend the body against infection and injury.
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White Matter
Substantia alba
The pale, deeper layer of the brain and spinal cord made up of myelinated nerve fibers connecting different regions.
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Wisdom Tooth
Dens serotinus
The third molar at the very back of each side of the jaw, usually the last permanent tooth to erupt in early adulthood.
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