Body Parts

peroneus
muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot
 
arteria ciliaris
one of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eye
 
tensor tympani
a small muscle in the middle ear that tenses to protect the eardrum
 
shunt
a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another
 
bare bone
bone stripped of flesh
 
musculoskeletal system
the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form
 
vena nasofrontalis
a vein located in the anterior medial part of the orbit; connects the superior ophthalmic with the angular vein
 
superior alveolar artery
the alveolar artery that supplies the upper teeth
 
posterior cerebral artery
arises from the basilar artery; divides into three branches
 
musculus sphincter ductus choledochi
the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct
 
mentum
a projection below the mouth of certain mollusks that resembles a chin
 
protective fold
a flap of tissue that protects what it covers
 
external ear
the part of the ear visible externally
 
intermediate temporal artery
temporal artery that goes to the middle part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
 
abdominal nerve plexus
a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach
 
cubitus
the arm from the elbow to the fingertips
 
inion
the craniometric point that is the most prominent point at the back of the head (at the occipital protuberance)
 
naked eye
the eye unaided by any optical instrument that alters the power of vision or alters the apparent size or distance of objects
 
tissue layer
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
 
claw
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
 
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