#body__organic_structure__organicstructure__physical_structure the entire physical structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"
supertype: natural_object__naturalobject an object occurring naturally; not made by man
subtype: life_form human_body {dead_body live_body} (pm)
substance: body_substance
equal: body (pm)
location of: pressure_point
part: articulatory_system the system of joints in the body
part: articulatio__joint__articulation (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if the articulation allows motion)
part: hip_socket__hipsocket the socket part of the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone
part: articular_muscle__articularmuscle a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint
part: bodily_cavity__cavity__cavum (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
part: digestive_system__digestivesystem__gastrointestinal_system__systema_alimentarium__systemaalimentarium__systema_digestorium__systemadigestorium the system that makes food absorbable into the body
part: liver large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
part: Kupffer's_cell specialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria and foreign proteins and worn-out blood cells
part: hepatic_artery__hepaticartery__arteria_hepatica__arteriahepatica arteries that supply the liver
part: hepatic_vein__hepaticvein__vena_hepatica a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava
part: hepatic_lobe__hepaticlobe any of the five lobes forming the liver
part: hepatic_duct__hepaticduct the duct that drains bile from the liver
part: common_bile_duct__bile_duct a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum
part: musculus_sphincter_ductus_choledochi the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct
part: biliary_ductule excretory ducts of the liver; empty into the hepatic ducts
part: venae_interlobulares_hepatis interlobular veins of the liver
part: pancreas a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
part: pancreatic_duct a duct connecting the pancreas with the intestine
part: musculus_sphincter_ductus_pancreatici the smooth muscle sphincter of the main pancreatic duct
part: islands_of_Langerhans__isles_of_Langerhans__islets_of_Langerhans cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
part: digestive_juice__digestivejuice__digestive_fluid__digestivefluid secretions that aid digestion
part: alimentary_canal__alimentary_tract__digestive_tube__digestivetube__digestivetract__gastrointestinal_tract__GI_tract tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
part: tummy__stomach__tum__breadbasket an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
part: gastric_artery__gastricartery__arteria_gastrica__arteriagastrica arteries that supplies the walls of the stomach
part: gastric_vein__gastricvein__vena_gastrica one of several veins draining the stomach walls
part: gastroomental_vein__gastroomentalvein__gastroepiploic_vein__vena_gastroomentalis one of two veins serving the great curvature of the stomach
part: pit_of_the_stomach__epigastric_fossa a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus)
part: esophagus__esophagu__oesophagus__gorge__gullet the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
part: epicardia the short part of the esophagus extending downward from the diaphragm to the stomach
part: cardiac_sphincter__cardiacsphincter the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach; the physiological sphincter at the esophagogastric junction
part: small_intestine__smallintestine the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed
part: ileal_artery__ilealartery__intestinalartery__arteria_ileum__arteriaileum branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum
part: jejunal_artery__jejunalartery__intestinal_artery branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum
part: large_intestine__largeintestine beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces
part: cecum__caecum__blind_gut the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens; "the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum"
part: vermiform_appendix__vermiformappendix__appendix__vermiform_process__vermiformproces__cecal_appendage__cecalappendage a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
part: transverse_colon the part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins the ascending to the descending colon
part: ascending_colon__ascendingcolon the part of the large intestine that ascends from the cecum to the transverse colon
part: ascending_artery__ascendingartery__arteria_ascendens__arteriaascenden the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the ascending colon
part: descending_colon the part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the sigmoid colon
part: sigmoid_colon__sigmoidcolon__sigmoid_flexure__sigmoidflexure the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum
part: rectum the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus
part: rectal_artery__arteria_rectalis one of the arteries supplying the rectal area
part: anus__arse__arsehole__asshole excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
part: anal_sphincter__sphincter_ani__sphincterani__musculus_sphincter_ani the sphincter muscle of the anus
part: musculus_sphincter_ani_externus an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus
part: musculus_sphincter_ani_internus an internal ring of smooth muscle formed by circular fibers of the rectum
part: pharynx__throat the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
part: lingua__tongue__glossa__clapper a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
part: tastebud__taste_bud__tastebud__gustatory_organ__gustatoryorgan an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue
part: neuroepithelium epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings
part: taste_cell__tastecell__gustatory_cell__gustatorycell an epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve
part: nasopharynx cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
part: palatine_tonsil__tonsil__faucial_tonsil__faucialtonsil__tonsilla either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
part: oropharynx cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
part: laryngopharynx the lower part of the pharynx
part: pharyngeal_tonsil__adenoid__Luschka's_tonsil__third_tonsil__thirdtonsil__tonsilla_pharyngealis__tonsilla_adenoidea a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"
part: pharyngeal_recess a small recess in the wall of the pharynx
part: digestive_gland__digestivegland any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tract
part: salivary_gland any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
part: saliva__spit__spittle a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
part: endocrine_system__endocrinesystem the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity
part: endocrine_gland__endocrinegland__ductless_gland any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
part: lymphatic_system__lymphaticsystem__systema_lymphaticum the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
part: lymphatic_tissue__lymphatictissue__lymphoidtissue tissue making up the lymphatic system
part: spleen__lien a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
part: lienal_artery__splenic_artery__splenicartery__arteria_lienalis an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen
part: splenic_vein__splenicvein__vena_lienalis a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein
part: thoracic_duct the major duct of the lymphatic system
part: lymph_vessel__lymphvessel__lymphatic_vessel__lymphaticvessel a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation
part: lymphocyte__lymph_cell__lymphcell an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
part: musculoskeletal_system__musculoskeletalsystem the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form
part: muscular_structure__musculature__muscle_system the muscular system of an organism
part: muscular_tissue__muscle animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
part: ligament a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
part: tendon__sinew a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
part: skeletal_system__skeleton__frame__systema_skeletale__systemaskeletale the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
part: skeletal_structure any structure created by the skeleton of an organism
part: nervous_system__nervoussystem__systema_nervosum__systemanervosum the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
part: nervous_tissue__nervoustissue__nerve_tissue__nervetissue tissue composed of neurons
part: ganglion an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
part: nerve_cell__nervecell__neuron a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
part: axon__axone long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
part: nerve_ending__nerveending__nerve_end__nerveend the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse
part: dendrite short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron
part: fiber_bundle__fiberbundle__fibre_bundle__fibrebundle__fascicle__fasciculus a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)
part: central_nervous_system__centralnervoussystem__CNS__systema_nervosum_centrale the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
part: neuroglia sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system
part: neurogliacyte__neuroglial_cell__glial_cell__glialcell a cell of the neuroglia
part: encephalon__brain that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
part: fornix an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies
part: carina_fornicis ridge on the lower surface of the fornix of the brain
part: circle_of_Willis a ring of arteries at the base of the brain
part: communicating_artery__communicatingartery__arteria_communicans__arteriacommunican any of three arteries in the brain that make up the circle of Willis
part: brain_cell__braincell a nerve cell in the brain
part: neencephalon__neoencephalon the part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin; the cerebral cortex and related parts
part: forebrain__prosencephalon the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
part: peduncle a bundle of myelinated neurons joining different parts of the brain
part: corpus_callosum a broad transverse nerve tract connecting the two cerebral hemispheres
part: telencephalon the anterior division of the forebrain; the cerebrum and related parts of the hypothalamus
part: cerebrum anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
part: cerebral_hemisphere__hemisphere either half of the cerebrum
part: cerebral_cortex__cerebral_mantle__pallium the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the gray matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
part: Golgi's_cell__Golgi_cell a neuron in the cerebral cortex with short dendrites and with either a long axon or a short axon that ramifies in the gray matter
part: cortical_area__cortical_region any of various regions of the cerebral cortex
part: frontal_lobe__frontallobe that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead
part: frontal_area__frontalarea__frontal_cortex__frontalcortex the cortex of the frontal lobe
part: precentral_gyrus the convolution of the frontal lobe that is bounded in back by the central gyrus
part: prefrontal_lobe the anterior part of the frontal lobe
part: parietal_lobe that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head
part: postcentral_gyrus__postcentralgyru the convolution of parietal lobe that is bounded in front by the central gyrus
part: occipital_lobe__occipitallobe that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head
part: temporal_lobe that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head
part: amygdala__amygdaloid_nucleus__corpus_amygdaloideum an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
part: gyrus__gyru__convolution a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
part: diencephalon__interbrain__betweenbrain__thalmencephalon the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
part: third_eye__thirdeye__pineal_eye a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles
part: basal_ganglion__basalganglion any of several masses of subcortical gray matter in each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement
part: thalamus large egg-shaped structures of gray matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
part: geniculate_body one of four small oval masses that protrude slightly from the underside of the thalamus and function as synaptic centers on the way to the cerebral cortex
part: hypothalamus a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
part: midbrain__mesencephalon the middle portion of the brain
part: hindbrain__rhombencephalon the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and pons and medulla oblongata
part: cerebellum a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
part: cerebellar_artery__arteria_cerebelli__arteriacerebelli an artery that supplies the cerebellum
part: paleocerebellum the anterior lobe of the cerebellum which was one of the earliest parts of the hindbrain to develop in mammals
part: medulla_oblongata__medullaoblongata__medulla lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"
part: respiratory_center__respiratorycenter the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles
part: myelencephalon the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults
part: pons_Varolii__pons a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain
part: respiratory_center__respiratorycenter the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles
part: brainstem__brain_stem__brainstem the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
part: reticular_formation__reticularformation__RF a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone
part: reticular_activating_system__RAS the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
part: ventricle one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid
part: spinal_fluid__cerebrospinal_fluid__cerebrospinalfluid clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord
part: pyramidal_tract__pyramidaltract__pyramidal_motor_system__pyramidalmotorsystem__corticospinal_tract__corticospinaltract any of the important nerve pathways on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral horn of the spinal cord
part: basal_ganglion__basalganglion any of several masses of subcortical gray matter in each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement
part: spinal_cord__medulla_spinalis a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tube-like structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region
part: spinal_vein__vena_spinalis__venaspinali veins that drain the spinal cord
part: Golgi's_cell__Golgi_cell a neuron in the cerebral cortex with short dendrites and with either a long axon or a short axon that ramifies in the gray matter
part: spinal_fluid__cerebrospinal_fluid__cerebrospinalfluid clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord
part: neural_network__neural_net any network of neurons or nuclei that function together to perform some function in the body
part: peripheral_nervous_system__systema_nervosum_periphericum the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord
part: autonomic_nervous_system__autonomicnervoussystem__ANS the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands
part: autonomic_ganglion__autonomicganglion any of the ganglia of the autonomic system whose unmyelinated fibers innervate the internal organs
part: sympathetic_nervous_system__sympatheticnervoussystem originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic: reduces digestive secretions; speeds the heart; contracts blood vessels
part: splanchnic_nerve any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels
part: solar_plexus__coeliac_plexus__plexus_celiacus__abdominal_nerve_plexus a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach
part: alpha_receptor__alphareceptor__alpha-adrenergic_receptor__alpha-adrenoceptor__alphaadrenoceptor receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles)
part: beta_receptor__beta-adrenergic_receptor__beta-adrenoceptor receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)
part: parasympathetic_nervous_system__parasympatheticnervoussystem__parasympathetic originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels
part: respiratory_system__respiratorysystem__systema_respiratorium__systemarespiratorium the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
part: respiratory_tract__respiratorytract the passages through which air enters and leaves the body
part: respiratory_organ__respiratoryorgan any organ involved in the process of respiration
part: trachea one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
part: sensory_system__sensorysystem the body's system of sense organs
part: sense_organ__sensory_receptor__sensoryreceptor an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
part: papilla.outgrowth a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell; "the papillae of the tongue"
part: olfactory_nerve__olfactorynerve__nervii_olfactorii__first_cranial_nerve__firstcranialnerve a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa
part: vascular_system the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
part: vas__vessel a tube in which a body fluid circulates
part: vascular_tissue tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plants
part: circulatory_system__circulatorysystem__cardiovascular_system the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
part: liver large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
part: heart.internal_organ__pump__ticker the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions pump blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
part: coronary_artery__arteria_coronaria__arteriacoronaria the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart
part: cardiac_muscle__cardiacmuscle__heart_muscle__heartmuscle the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction
part: cardiac_valve__cardiacvalve__heart_valve a valve to control one-way flow of blood
part: cusp.flap__leaflet a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
part: valve.anatomical_structure a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
part: bloodstream the blood flowing through the circulatory system
part: lymph a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
part: blood_vessel__bloodvessel a vessel in which blood circulates
part: vein__vena a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; all veins except the pulmonary carry unaerated blood
part: lymph_node__lymphnode__lymph_gland__lymphgland__node the source of lymph and lymphocytes
part: cervix__neck the part of an organism that connects the head to the rest of the body; "he admired her long graceful neck"
part: dewlap a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck
part: thymus_gland__thymus a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
part: carotid_artery__carotidartery__arteria_carotis__arteriacaroti either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta
part: cervical_artery__areteria_cervicalis an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck
part: jugular_vein__jugularvein__vena_jugularis__jugular veins in the neck that return blood from the head
part: windpipe__trachea membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
part: epiglottis a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
part: tastebud__taste_bud__tastebud__gustatory_organ__gustatoryorgan an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue
part: nape__scruff__nucha the back side of the neck
part: pharynx__throat the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
part: cervical_vertebra__neck_bone one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region
part: sternocleidomastoid_muscle__sternocleidomastoidmuscle__sternocleidomastoid__sternocleido_mastoideus__musculus_sternocleidomastoideus one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head
part: torso__trunk__body the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies"
part: midriff__diaphragm (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
part: shoulder the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
part: armpit__axilla__axillary_cavity__axillary_fossa small depression under the shoulder joint where the arm joins the shoulder
part: axillary_artery__arteria_axillaris__arteriaaxillari the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below
part: teres_muscle__teresmuscle__teres__tere either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms
part: shoulder_joint__shoulder__articulatio_humeri__articulatiohumeri a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
part: scapula__shoulder_blade__shoulder_bone either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
part: glenoid_cavity__glenoidcavity__glenoid_fossa__glenoidfossa the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint
part: acromion the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
part: circumflex_humeral_artery__arteria_circumflexa_humeri__arteriacircumflexahumeri an artery that supplies the shoulder joint and shoulder muscles
part: circumflex_scapular_artery__arteria_circumflexa_scapulae__arteriacircumflexascapulae an artery that serves the muscles of the shoulder and scapular area
part: rotator_cuff__rotatorcuff a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move
part: deltoid_muscle__deltoidmuscle__deltoid__musculus_deltoideus a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
part: serratus_muscles__serratus any of several muscles of the trunk
part: side.area either the left or right half of a body (human or animal); "he had a pain in his side"
part: pectus__thorax__chest the part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
part: sternum the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
part: corpus_sternum__gladiolus__gladiolu the large central part of the breastbone
part: manubrium the upper part of the breastbone
part: xiphoid_process__xiphoidproces smallest of the three parts of the breastbone; articulates with the corpus sternum and the seventh rib
part: thoracic_aorta a branch of the descending aorta; divides into the iliac arteries
part: thoracic_vein__vena_thoracica veins that drain the thoracic walls
part: gallbladder a muscular sac attached to the liver that secretes bile and stores it until needed for digestion
part: area_of_cardiac_dullness a triangular area of the front of the chest (determined by percussion); corresponds to the part of the heart not covered by the lungs
part: pectoral_muscle__pectoral__pectoralis__musculus_pectoralis__pecs either of two large muscles of the chest
part: chest_cavity__chestcavity__thoraciccavity the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart
part: mediastinum the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus
part: breast the front part of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen; "he beat his breast in anger"
part: rib_cage__ribcage the bony enclosing wall of the chest
part: midsection__middle__midriff the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
part: waistline__waist the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
part: paunch__belly a protruding abdomen
part: spare-tire__sparetire excess fat around the waistline
part: hip either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
part: gluteal_artery__glutealartery__arteria_glutes branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region
part: haunch.body_part the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings
part: abdomen__venter__stomach__belly the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
part: abdominal_aorta a branch of the descending aorta
part: colic_artery__colicartery__arteria_colica__arteriacolica arteries that supply blood to the colon
part: hypochondrium the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium
part: intestine__bowel__gut the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
part: hindgut the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos
part: navel__umbilicu__bellybutton__omphalos__omphalus scar where the umbilical cord was attached
part: abdominal_cavity__abdominalcavity the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm
part: abdominal_wall__abdominalwall a wall of the abdomen
part: back__dorsum the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned"
part: saddle.body_part posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl
part: small the slender part of the back
part: latisimus_dorsi__latisimusdorsi__lat a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
part: thoracic_vertebra__dorsal_vertebra one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra
part: lumbar_vertebra one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae
part: buttocks__nates__nate__arse__butt__backside__bum__buns__can__fundament__hindquarters__hind_end__keister__posterior__prat__rear__rear_end__rump__stern__seat__tail__tail_end__tooshie__tush__bottom__behind__derriere__fanny__ass__as the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
part: buttock__cheek either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
part: gluteus_muscle__gluteusmuscle__gluteus__gluteu__gluteal_muscle__glutealmuscle any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
part: loins__loin the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen
part: groin__inguen the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
part: arm a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
part: brachial_artery__arteria_brachialis the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow
part: cephalic_vein__vena_cephalica a large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein
part: forearm the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
part: anconeous_muscle__anconeousmuscle__musculus_anconeus the muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist
part: accessory_cephalic_vein__vena_cephalica_accessoria a vein that passes along the radial edge of the forearm and joins the cephalic vein near the elbow
part: basilic_vein__basilicvein__vena_basilica a vein that drains the back of the hand and forearm and empties into the axillary vein
part: radial_vein__vena_radialis superficial veins ascending the radial side of the forearm; combines with the ulnar veins to form the brachial vein
part: ulnar_vein__ulnarvein__vena_ulnaris any of several veins of the forearm
part: radius.arm_bone__radiu the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm
part: ulna__elbow_bone__elbowbone the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
part: olecranon_process__olecranonproces__olecranon process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended
part: manus__manu__hand__mitt__paw the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"
part: digital_arteries__arteria_digitalis__arteriadigitali arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes
part: metacarpal_artery__arteria_metacarpea__arteriametacarpea dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand
part: intercapitular_vein__vena_intercapitalis veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot
part: metacarpal_vein__vena_metacarpus dorsal and palmar veins of the hand
part: palm.area__thenar the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
part: thenar the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb
part: finger any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin"
part: fingertip the end (tip) of a finger
part: fingernail the nail at the end of a finger
part: knuckle__knucklejoint__metacarpophalangeal_joint__metacarpophalangealjoint a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
part: ball.anatomical_structure a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; ball of the human foot or ball at the base of the thumb; "he stood on the balls of his feet"
part: metacarpus the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges
part: metacarpal_bone__metacarpal any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers
part: ulnar_nerve__ulnarnerve__cubital_nerve__cubitalnerve__nervus_ulnaris a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand
part: musculus_biceps_brachii__biceps_brachii__biceps_humeri a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm
part: musculus_triceps_brachii__triceps_brachii__tricepsbrachii the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts
part: elbow_joint__elbowjoint__elbow__cubitus__cubitu__cubital_joint__cubitaljoint__articulatio_cubiti__articulatiocubiti hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
part: musculus_articularis_cubiti a small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint
part: funny_bone__funnybone__crazy_bone__crazybone a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone; "the funny bone is not humerus"
part: wrist_joint__wristjoint__wrist__carpus__radiocarpal_joint__radiocarpaljoint__articulatio_radiocarpea__articulatioradiocarpea a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
part: carpal_bone__carpal__wrist_bone__wristbone any of the eight small bones of the wrist
part: arm_bone__armbone a bone in the arm
part: humerus__humeru bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
part: deltoid_tuberosity__deltoidtuberosity__deltoid_eminence__deltoideminence a bump on the outside of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches
part: genitalia__genital_organ__genitalorgan__genitals__private_parts__privatepart__privates__crotch external sex organ
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