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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.
This page lists body parts that end with A. 13 body parts are detailed below. Each entry below is a doorway into a full profile — not just a name on a list.
List of Body Parts That End With A
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Fibula
Fibula
The slender lateral bone of the lower leg that runs alongside the tibia and forms the outer ankle bump.
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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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Scapula
Scapula
The shoulder blade, a flat triangular bone that connects the humerus to the clavicle and supports shoulder motion.
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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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Urethra
Urethra
A tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body, and in males also carries semen during ejaculation.
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Uvula
Uvula palatina
A small fleshy lobe hanging from the back of the soft palate that helps with swallowing and speech.
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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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Wernicke Area
Area Wernicke
A region of the dominant cerebral hemisphere essential for understanding spoken and written language.
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Zona Fasciculata
Zona fasciculata
The middle and largest layer of the adrenal cortex, producing cortisol and other glucocorticoid hormones.
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Zona Glomerulosa
Zona glomerulosa
The outermost layer of the adrenal cortex, producing aldosterone to regulate sodium balance and blood pressure.
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