To pass this unit, please study the 20 vocabulary words below.
- subscapular
- tarsal bones
- testicle
- thorax
- thymus
- thyroid gland
- tonsil
- trachea
- ulcer
- umbilicus
- unilateral
- ureter
- urethra
- urinary tract
- uterus
- vagina
- vena cava
- ventral
- ventricle
- white blood cell
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below the shoulder blade
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"The subscapular artery is the largest branch of the axillary artery."
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ankle support system composed mainly of collagen and calcium phosphate
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"The human foot consists of 7 tarsal bones."
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an oval organ which produces sperm
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"The left testicle is usually larger than the right one."
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chest
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"He had been experiencing pain in his thorax so he went to the doctor."
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a lymph organ located in the chest
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"The thymus gland plays a vital role in the development of a healthy immune system."
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an organ in the neck which regulates metabolism
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"When the thyroid gland produces less hormone, the body's internal processes slow down."
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a small mass of lymphoid tissue in the throat
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"He had his left tonsil removed as a child due to chronic infection."
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the windpipe
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"The paramedic made a hole in the patients trachea to perform a tracheotomy."
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a sore or blister
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"Excess stomach acid can cause a stomach ulcer."
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naval or belly button
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"The umbilicus serves no function after birth."
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affecting only one side
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"She suffers from unilateral hearing loss so you should speak into her right ear."
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the duct carrying urine from a kidney to the bladder
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"The kidney stones passed through his ureter and into his bladder."
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the duct carrying urine from the bladder to outside the body
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"Proper hygiene is important to protect from infections of the urethra."
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the series of channels by which liquid waste passes
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"There are many infections which can affect the urinary tract."
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female organ in which an unborn baby develops
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"The ultrasound showed the baby inside the uterus."
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the tube leading from the exterior of the female genitals to the cervix
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"Almost 75% of women suffer from yeast infections in the vagina at some point in their lifetime."
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the largest vein in the body
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"The vena cava carries blood from the head, neck, upper chest, and arms to the heart."
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toward the front of the body
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"The ventral surfaces of the body include the chest, abdomen, and palms."
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a hollow cavity in an organ
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"The left ventricle is the thickest of the heart's chambers."
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common name for a leukocyte which fights infection
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"A low white blood cell count puts you at higher risk for bacterial infections."