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Alveoli
Alveoli pulmonis
Microscopic air sacs at the end of the bronchioles where gas exchange between air and blood takes place.
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Aorta
Aorta
The largest artery in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart's left ventricle to the rest of the body.
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Appendix
Appendix vermiformis
A small finger-shaped pouch attached to the cecum at the start of the large intestine.
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Arteries
Thick-walled blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to tissues throughout the body.
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Atrium
Atrium cordis
Either of the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood returning from circulation.
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Capillaries
Microscopic blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues occurs.
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Carotid Artery
Arteria carotis
A pair of major arteries in the neck that supply blood to the brain, face, and neck tissues.
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Carpals
Ossa carpi
Eight small bones arranged in two rows that form the bony framework of the wrist.
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Clavicle
Clavicula
The collarbone, a horizontal S-shaped bone connecting the arm to the rest of the skeleton.
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Diaphragm
Diaphragma
A dome-shaped sheet of muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities and serving as the main muscle of breathing.
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Gallbladder
Vesica biliaris
A small pear-shaped organ that stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver.
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Heart
Cor
A muscular pump in the thoracic cavity that circulates blood through the body via the cardiovascular system.
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Large Intestine
Intestinum crassum
The final section of the digestive tract that absorbs water and electrolytes and forms feces from undigested material.
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Larynx
Larynx
The voice box, a cartilage-framed organ in the neck that produces sound and protects the lower airway.
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Liver
Hepar
The largest internal organ, performing hundreds of metabolic, storage, and detoxification functions.
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Lungs
Pulmones
A pair of spongy organs in the thoracic cavity responsible for gas exchange between air and blood.
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Metacarpals
Ossa metacarpi
Five long bones in the palm of the hand that connect the wrist to the fingers.
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Mouth
Cavitas oris
The oral cavity, the entry point of the digestive tract where food is taken in, chewed, and mixed with saliva.
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Nasal Cavity
Cavitas nasi
The hollow space behind the nose where inhaled air is filtered, warmed, and humidified before reaching the lungs.
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Pancreas
Pancreas
An elongated gland behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and hormones regulating blood sugar.
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Patella
Patella
The kneecap, a triangular sesamoid bone embedded in the tendon of the quadriceps in front of the knee.
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Pelvis
Pelvis
A bowl-shaped ring of bones at the base of the spine that supports body weight and houses pelvic organs.
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Phalanges
Phalanges
The bones of the fingers and toes, arranged in three segments per digit except the thumb and great toe.
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Pharynx
Pharynx
The throat, a muscular tube that carries air to the larynx and food to the esophagus.
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Pulmonary Artery
Arteria pulmonalis
A short, large vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
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Radius
Radius
One of two long bones of the forearm, located on the thumb side and rotating around the ulna.
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Rectum
Rectum
The final straight section of the large intestine that stores fecal material before elimination.
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Ribs
Costae
Twelve pairs of curved bones that form the rib cage and protect the organs of the chest.
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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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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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Teeth
Dentes
Hard mineralized structures embedded in the jaws that cut, tear, and grind food during the first stage of digestion.
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Tongue
Lingua
A muscular organ in the mouth that handles food during chewing and swallowing and supports taste and speech.
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Trachea
Trachea
The windpipe, a cartilage-reinforced tube that conducts air between the larynx and the bronchi.
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Ulna
Ulna
One of two long bones of the forearm, located on the little finger side and forming the main hinge with the humerus at the elbow.
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Veins
Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood from the body's tissues back to the heart at low pressure.
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Vena Cava
Vena cava
The two largest veins in the body, returning deoxygenated blood from systemic circulation to the right atrium of the heart.
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Ventricle
Ventriculus cordis
Either of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out into systemic or pulmonary circulation.
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Vertebrae
Vertebrae
The 33 bones that stack to form the spinal column, supporting the body and protecting the spinal cord.
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