To pass this unit, please study the 20 vocabulary words below.
- Oculus dexter
- Oculus sinister
- Oculus uterque
- Optic nerve
- Organs
- Ovaries
- Patella
- Pharynx
- Platelet
- Pons
- Posterior
- Prostate gland
- Red blood cells
- Saliva
- Spinal cord
- Sternum
- Subcostal
- Subcutaneous
- Subdural
- Submandibular
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
the right eye
USA
UK
"The results of the eye test showed that the problem was with the oculus dexter."
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
the left eye
USA
UK
"The oculus sinister is usually the dominant eye in left-handed people."
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
both eyes
USA
UK
"He has to wear bi-focal glasses, as his oculus uterque have different states."
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
the nerve carrying visual information from the eye to the brain
USA
UK
"The patient was blinded after his optic nerve was severed in a car accident."
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
self-contained parts of the body responsible for unique functionalities
USA
UK
"There are five vital organs in the human body: the brain, heart, kidneys, liver, and lungs."
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
female reproductive organs
USA
UK
"A woman's ovaries shrink over time, leading to decreased fertility."
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
the kneecap
USA
UK
"A splint was placed over the patella to immobilize it while it healed."
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
the cavity behind the nose and the mouth
USA
UK
"Getting food stuck in the pharynx can cause tissue irritation."
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
a cell fragment found in blood that helps with clotting
USA
UK
"A normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood."
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
the area of the brain through which the two sides communicate
USA
UK
"The pons serves as a message station between several areas of the brain."
Adjective
USA
UK
USA
UK
related or connected to the back of the body
USA
UK
"The posterior of his legs were covered in an itchy rash."
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
the gland which produces the fluid part of semen
USA
UK
"Men over the age of 45 should have their prostate gland checked for signs of cancer."
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
cells in the blood which carry oxygen
USA
UK
"Red blood cells, also called erythrocytes, are cells that circulate in the blood carrying oxygen around the body."
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
watery liquid secreted by the mouth
USA
UK
"One of the effects of the medicine is a reduction in saliva production."
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
the bundle of nerve fibre enclosed in the spine
USA
UK
"Damage to the spinal cord can lead to paralysis."
Noun (thing)
USA
UK
USA
UK
breastbone
USA
UK
"Fractures of the sternum are usually a result of blunt force trauma."
Adjective
USA
UK
USA
UK
below the ribs
USA
UK
"The subcostal arteries are the lowest pair of branches coming from the thoracic aorta."
Adjective
USA
UK
USA
UK
under the skin
USA
UK
"The medication was administered as a subcutaneous injection."
Adjective
USA
UK
USA
UK
below the external layer of the meninges
USA
UK
"A subdural hematoma is typically caused by severe head injury."
Adjective
USA
UK
USA
UK
below the lower jaw
USA
UK
"Submandibular intubation is an effective means to avoid tracheostomy."