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Adrenal Gland
Glandula suprarenalis
A small endocrine gland on top of each kidney that produces stress hormones, mineralocorticoids, and small amounts of sex hormones.
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Syllables are counted across the whole name (multi-word names sum). "Apple" is 2 syllables; "Macaroni and Cheese" is 6.
List of 4-syllable Body Parts
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Alveoli
Alveoli pulmonis
Microscopic air sacs at the end of the bronchioles where gas exchange between air and blood takes place.
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Capillaries
Microscopic blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues occurs.
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Epiglottis
Epiglottis
A leaf-shaped cartilaginous flap at the back of the tongue that covers the airway during swallowing.
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Hippocampus
Hippocampus
A seahorse-shaped brain structure deep in the temporal lobe that is essential for forming new memories.
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Iliac Wing
Ala ossis ilii
The broad flat upper portion of the ilium that flares outward to form the side of the pelvis.
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Jugular Vein
Vena jugularis
A pair of large veins in the neck that drain blood from the head and brain back toward the heart.
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Lacrimal Sac
Saccus lacrimalis
A small pouch at the inner corner of the eye that collects tears before they drain into the nose.
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Metacarpals
Ossa metacarpi
Five long bones in the palm of the hand that connect the wrist to the fingers.
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Multifidi
Musculi multifidi
A column of deep, short back muscles that span two to four vertebrae each and stabilize the spine.
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Rotator Cuff
Musculi rotatores
A group of four muscles and their tendons that surround the shoulder joint and keep the head of the humerus seated in the socket.
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Small Intestine
Intestinum tenue
A long, coiled tube where most chemical digestion and nutrient absorption take place.
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Vena Cava
Vena cava
The two largest veins in the body, returning deoxygenated blood from systemic circulation to the right atrium of the heart.
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X Chromosome
Chromosoma X
A sex chromosome found in all human cells, present as two copies in genetic females and one copy in genetic males.
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Xiphoid Process
Processus xiphoideus
A small cartilaginous extension at the lower end of the sternum that serves as an attachment point for several muscles and ligaments.
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Y Chromosome
Chromosoma Y
The smaller of the two sex chromosomes, found only in genetic males and carrying the master switch for male sex determination.
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