Unit 1: Vocabulary

A pair of organs located above the kidney which produce a variety of hormones and steroids including aldosterone and cortisol.

Overproduction of cortisol in the adrenal glands can lead to Cushing's syndrome.

The lower section of the stomach.

Unlike the rest of the stomach, the antrum does not produce acid.

The largest artery in the body.

The aorta is divided into five segments.

The circular pigmented area surrounding the nipple.

The areola secretes oil to lubricate the nipple.

Related to the ear or the sense of hearing.

Certain aural drops have severe side-effects including rash, itching, and dizziness.

A sac which holds urine before it is expelled.

After the physical exam, the doctor diagnosed him with an overactive bladder.

A common name for veins, arteries, and capillaries.

Strokes are most commonly caused by blocked blood vessels.

Soft tissue inside bones which produce blood cells.

A bone marrow transplant is also known as a stem cell transplant.

The intestine.

His bowel was partially blocked, so the doctor recommended waiting until it cleared before proceeding with the examination.

Soft organs of the woman which produce milk.

It is common for breasts to swell during pregnancy.

Flexible connective tissue found between joints.

His doctor advised him not to train for the next 3 months while the cartilage in his knee healed.

The area of the brain responsible for controlling movement and balance.

The cerebellum receives information from the sensory system and regulates motor movements.

The largest part of the brain, responsible for complex sensory and neural functions.

The accident caused damage to her cerebrum, which resulted in a mild personality disorder.

The narrow passage at the lower end of the uterus.

Cells were collected from the cervix to perform the PAP test.

Sensitive tissue on the female genitals.

The piercing on her clitoris became infected and had to be removed.

Tailbone.

Sitting on a hard surface can result in coccyx pain.

The external organ of hearing.

Her hearing problems came from a buildup of wax in the cochlea.

The transparent layer at the front of the eye.

A small stone flew up from the road and scratched his cornea.

The main part of the body.

The heart, kidney and lungs are all located in the corpus.

The external layer of an organ.

The cerebral cortex is made up of 6 layers.