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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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Table of contents
| Scalp | Scapula | Skull | Small Intestine |
| Spinal Cord | Sternum | Stomach |
List of Body Parts That Start With S
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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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Skull
Cranium
The bony framework of the head that protects the brain and forms the structure of the face.
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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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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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Sternum
Sternum
The breastbone, a flat bone in the middle of the chest that anchors the ribs and protects the heart and great vessels.
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Stomach
Ventriculus
A J-shaped muscular sac that stores swallowed food and begins protein digestion through acid and enzymes.
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