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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.
Below are body parts that contain the letter Y anywhere in the name. Each of the 22 body parts below opens to a full profile.
List of Body Parts That Contain Y
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Eyebrow
Supercilium
A strip of short hair above each eye that shields the eye from sweat and contributes to facial expression.
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Hyoid Bone
Os hyoideum
A small U-shaped bone in the upper neck that anchors the tongue and several throat muscles without articulating with any other bone.
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Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus
A small region at the base of the brain that controls hormone release, body temperature, hunger, and many basic drives.
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Iliac Artery
Arteria iliaca
A large artery in the pelvis that supplies blood to the lower limb and pelvic organs.
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Kidney
Ren
A bean-shaped organ that filters blood to produce urine while regulating fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.
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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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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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Olfactory Bulb
Bulbus olfactorius
A small forebrain structure at the front of the brain that processes incoming signals about smell.
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Ovary
Ovarium
A paired female reproductive gland that produces eggs and secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
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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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Thyroid Gland
Glandula thyroidea
A butterfly-shaped endocrine gland in the front of the neck that controls metabolism through its hormones.
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Urinary Bladder
Vesica urinaria
A muscular sac in the pelvis that stores urine until it is voluntarily released through the urethra.
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Y Chromosome
Chromosoma Y
The smaller of the two sex chromosomes, found only in genetic males and carrying the master switch for male sex determination.
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Yellow Bone Marrow
Medulla ossium flava
A fatty tissue found in the central cavities of long bones, serving as an energy reserve and a backup site for blood cell production.
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Yolk Sac
Saccus vitellinus
An early embryonic membrane that provides nutrients and the first blood cells before the placenta takes over.
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Zygomatic Arch
Arcus zygomaticus
The bony arch on the side of the face formed by the temporal and zygomatic bones, visible as the upper cheek ridge.
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Zygomatic Bone
Os zygomaticum
The cheekbone, a paired bone that forms the prominence of the cheek and the lateral wall of the eye socket.
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Zygomaticus Major
Musculus zygomaticus major
A facial muscle that draws the corner of the mouth upward and outward, producing the characteristic action of smiling.
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