Please study the 20 vocabulary below and press the 'Mark Complete' button.
- adrenal glands
- a pair of organs located above the kidney which produce a variety of hormones and steroids including aldosterone and cortisol
- antrum
- the lower section of the stomach
- aorta
- the largest artery in the body
- areola
- the circular pigmented area surrounding the nipple
- aural
- related to the ear or the sense of hearing
- bladder
- a sac which holds urine before it is expelled
- blood vessels
- a common name for veins, arteries, and capillaries
- bone marrow
- soft tissue inside bones which produce blood cells
- bowel
- the intestine
- breasts
- soft organs of the woman which produce milk
- cartilage
- flexible connective tissue found between joints
- cerebellum
- the area of the brain responsible for controlling movement and balance
- cerebrum
- the largest part of the brain, responsible for complex sensory and neural functions
- cervix
- the narrow passage at the lower end of the uterus
- clitoris
- sensitive tissue on the female genitals
- coccyx
- tailbone
- cochlea
- the external organ of hearing
- cornea
- the transparent layer at the front of the eye
- corpus
- the main part of the body
- cortex
- the external layer of an organ
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Overproduction of cortisol in the adrenal glands can lead to Cushing's syndrome.
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Unlike the rest of the stomach, the antrum does not produce acid.
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The aorta is divided into five segments.
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The areola secretes oil to lubricate the nipple.
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Certain aural drops have severe side-effects including rash, itching, and dizziness.
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After the physical exam, the doctor diagnosed him with an overactive bladder.
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Strokes are most commonly caused by blocked blood vessels.
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A bone marrow transplant is also known as a stem cell transplant.
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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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It is common for breasts to swell during pregnancy.
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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 cerebellum receives information from the sensory system and regulates motor movements.
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The accident caused damage to her cerebrum which resulted in a mild personality disorder.
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Cells were collected from the cervix to perform the PAP test.
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The piercing on her clitoris became infected and had to be removed.
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Sitting on a hard surface can result in coccyx pain.
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Her hearing problems came from a buildup of wax in the cochlea.
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A small stone flew up from the road and scratched his cornea.
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The heart, kidney and lungs are all located in the corpus.
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The cerebral cortex is made up of 6 layers.