Body Parts
- serratus posterior superior
- a thin quadrilateral muscle of the upper and dorsal part of the thorax; acts to elevate the upper ribs
- nervus coccygeus
- the lowest pair of spinal nerves
- respiratory center
- the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles
- frontal sinus
- one of a pair of cavities in the frontal bone
- glans penis
- the conical mass of erectile tissue that forms the head of the penis
- shank's pony
- you own legs
- patent ductus arteriosus
- a ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth; may require surgical correction
- ridge
- any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
- tube foot
- tentacular tubular process of most echinoderms (starfish and sea urchins and holothurians) having a sucker at the end and used for e.g. locomotion and respiration
- wrist bone
- any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates
- claw
- sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
- ileum
- the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
- salivary gland
- any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
- canalis cervicis uteri
- a spindle-shaped canal extending from the uterus to the vagina
- aortic arch
- the part of the aorta that arches and turns downward
- fovea centralis
- area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
- crest
- a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
- peeper
- an informal term referring to the eye
- animal foot
- the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
- labyrinthine vein
- veins that drain the inner ear
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