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Gluteus Maximus
Musculus gluteus maximus
The largest and most superficial muscle of the buttock, responsible for hip extension and a powerful push-off when climbing or running.
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List of 5-syllable Body Parts that contain L
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Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus
A small region at the base of the brain that controls hormone release, body temperature, hunger, and many basic drives.
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Large Intestine
Intestinum crassum
The final section of the digestive tract that absorbs water and electrolytes and forms feces from undigested material.
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Nasal Cavity
Cavitas nasi
The hollow space behind the nose where inhaled air is filtered, warmed, and humidified before reaching the lungs.
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Occipital Bone
Os occipitale
The single bone at the back and base of the skull that surrounds the foramen magnum where the spinal cord exits.
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Olfactory Bulb
Bulbus olfactorius
A small forebrain structure at the front of the brain that processes incoming signals about smell.
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Quadrangular Space
Spatium axillare laterale
A four-sided anatomical gap in the shoulder region that allows passage of the axillary nerve and posterior circumflex humeral artery.
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Umbilical Cord
Funiculus umbilicalis
A flexible tube connecting the developing fetus to the placenta, carrying blood between the two.
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Xiphoid Cartilage
The cartilaginous tip of the xiphoid process in young people, before it ossifies, providing flexibility at the inferior sternum.
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Yellow Bone Marrow
Medulla ossium flava
A fatty tissue found in the central cavities of long bones, serving as an energy reserve and a backup site for blood cell production.
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