Body Parts
- fertilization membrane
- the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon
- areolar tissue
- fibrous connective tissue with the fibers arranged in a mesh or net
- lip
- either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
- pancreatic vein
- veins draining the pancreas and emptying into the superior mesenteric and splenic veins
- triceps
- any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)
- sensorimotor region
- an area of the cortex including the precentral gyrus and the postcentral gyrus and combining sensory and motor functions
- bare bone
- bone stripped of flesh
- pulp cavity
- the central cavity of a tooth containing the pulp (including the root canal)
- appendicular vein
- a vein that accompanies the appendicular artery and empties into the ileocolic vein
- arteria perinealis
- a branch of the internal pudendal artery that supplies superficial structures of the perineum
- masseter
- a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing
- salivary gland
- any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
- neural structure
- a structure that is part of the nervous system
- lymphatic system
- the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
- Wernicke's center
- the auditory word center; located in the posterior part of the superior temporal convolution in most people
- tibialis posterior
- a deep muscle of the leg
- serratus
- any of several muscles of the trunk
- gluteus
- any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
- chemoreceptor
- a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
- supinator
- a muscle (especially in the forearm) that produces or assists in supination
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