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