To pass this unit, please study the 20 vocabulary words below.
- dermis
- duct
- duodenum
- dura mater
- epidermal
- epiglottis
- fibula
- foreskin
- gallbladder
- genitalia
- gonad
- ileum
- ligament
- lymph node
- mammary gland
- maxilla
- mitral valve
- myocardium
- nevus
- nucleus
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the internal layer of skin
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"The dermis supplies blood to all layers of the skin."
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a tube for conveying liquid
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"The tear duct drains into both the eyes and the nose."
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the first part of the small intestine
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"Partially digested food travels into the duodenum before being absorbed."
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external layer of membrane around the brain and spinal cord
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"Dura mater is attached directly to the skull."
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related to the external layer of skin
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"The epidermal skin layer is not sensitive to touch."
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a flap of cartilage which covers the windpipe when swallowing
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"He required medical attention as his epiglottis had swollen and was blocking his airway."
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the outer bone between the knee and the ankle
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"Although painful, a broken fibula will heal on its own."
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double-layered cover on the end of the penis
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"In Jewish culture, surgery to remove the foreskin is common."
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small sac under the liver holding bile
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"He was rushed to hospital with a swollen gallbladder."
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a general term for both the internal and external sex organs
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"A lot of patients are embarrassed about problems with their genitalia, such as impotence or venereal disease."
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a general term for the sex glands, including the testes and ovaries
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"The female gonad is otherwise known as the ovary or egg sac."
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the third and final part of the small intestine
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"The ileum absorbs vitamin B12, which is needed to create healthy red blood cells."
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flexible tissue connecting bones or cartilage
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"Ligament injuries are common in athletes and can affect any joint."
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tissue which filters germs from the blood
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"Lymph nodes usually swell as a result of exposure to bacteria or viruses."
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tissue in the breast which produces milk
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"The mammary gland is located in the breasts of females and is responsible for lactation."
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the upper bone in the jaw
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"The maxilla articulates with 9 other bones in the face."
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two tapered folds between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart that regulate the flow of blood
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"The man's mitral valve was leaking backward into his atrium."
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the muscular tissue of the heart
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"Oxygen rich blood is pumped around the body by contraction of the myocardium."
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a birthmark or mole on the skin
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"He underwent cosmetic surgery to remove the nevus on his face."
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the centre of a cell
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"The nucleus of a cell contains the cell's entire genome."