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