To pass this unit, please study the 20 vocabulary words below.
- adrenal glands
- antrum
- aorta
- areola
- aural
- bladder
- blood vessels
- bone marrow
- bowel
- breasts
- cartilage
- cerebellum
- cerebrum
- cervix
- clitoris
- coccyx
- cochlea
- cornea
- corpus
- cortex
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a pair of organs located above the kidneys responsible for producing various hormones and steroids, such as aldosterone and cortisol
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"Overproduction of cortisol in the adrenal glands can lead to Cushing's syndrome."
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the lower section of the stomach, that helps move food into the intestines
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"Unlike the rest of the stomach, the antrum does not produce acid."
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the largest artery in the body, carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body
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"The aorta is divided into five segments."
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the circular pigmented area surrounding the nipple
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"The areola secretes oil to lubricate the nipple."
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related to the ear or the sense of hearing
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"Certain aural drops have severe side-effects including rash, itching, and dizziness."
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a sac, which holds urine, before it is expelled from the body through the urethra
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"After the physical exam, the doctor diagnosed him with an overactive bladder."
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a common name for veins, arteries, and capillaries
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"Strokes are most commonly caused by blocked blood vessels."
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soft tissue inside bones which produce blood cells
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"A bone marrow transplant is also known as a stem cell transplant."
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refers to both the small and large intestines
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"His bowel was partially blocked, so the doctor recommended waiting until it cleared before proceeding with the examination."
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soft organs in females that produce milk for feeding babies
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"It is common for breasts to swell during pregnancy."
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flexible connective tissue found between joints
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"His doctor advised him not to train for the next 3 months while the cartilage in his knee healed."
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the area of the brain responsible for controlling movement and balance
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"The cerebellum receives information from the sensory system and regulates motor movements."
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the largest part of the brain, responsible for complex sensory and neural functions
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"The accident caused damage to her cerebrum, which resulted in a mild personality disorder."
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the narrow passage at the lower end of the uterus
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"Cells were collected from the cervix to perform the PAP test."
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sensitive tissue on the female genitals that plays a key role in sexual pleasure
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"The piercing on her clitoris became infected and had to be removed."
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a triangular bone at the base of the spine, also known as the tailbone.
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"Sitting on a hard surface can result in coccyx pain."
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a spiral-shaped structure inside the ear that turns sound vibrations into signals the brain can understand
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"Her hearing problems came from a buildup of wax in the cochlea."
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the transparent layer at the front of the eye that helps light focus
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"A small stone flew up from the road and scratched his cornea."
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the main part of an organ or structure in the body
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"The heart, kidney and lungs are all located in the corpus."
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the external layer of an organ that protects and helps it function
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"The cerebral cortex is made up of 6 layers."