Nouns denoting body parts

polygene
a gene that by itself has little effect on the phenotype but which can act together with others to produce observable variations
 
acentric chromosome
a chromosome lacking a centromere
 
internal iliac artery
the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas
 
plague spot
a spot on the skin characteristic of the plague
 
secretory organ
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
 
vena metatarsus
dorsal and plantar branches of veins serving the metatarsal region of the foot
 
biliary ductule
excretory ducts of the liver; empty into the hepatic ducts
 
rotator cuff
a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move
 
small
the slender part of the back
 
fontanel
any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
 
ghrelin
a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary
 
coronary artery
the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart
 
male body
the body of a male human being
 
excretory organ
an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them
 
mandibular gland
a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
 
gastrocnemius
the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot
 
contractile organ
a bodily organ that contracts
 
venter
the womb
 
artery of the penis bulb
a branch of the internal pudendal artery of males that supplies the bulb of the penis
 
macrophage
a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
 
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