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término definición
armpit
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the hollow beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder
calf
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the fleshy back part of the leg below the knee
thorax
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chest
forearm
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the part of the human arm between the elbow and the wrist
buttock
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the back of a hip that forms one of the fleshy parts on which a person sits
navel
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a depression in the middle of the abdomen that marks the point of former attachment of the umbilical cord
nipple
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projection from the breast into which the lactiferous ducts open
shin
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the front of the leg below the knee
thigh
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the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
abdomen
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the part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis
waist
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the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
cheek
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either side of the face below the eyes
chin
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the lower portion of the face lying below the lower lip and including the prominence of the lower jaw
sclera
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white part of the eye
pupil
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the opening through which light enters the eye
iris
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a ring of muscle tissue that forms the colored portion of the eye around the pupil and controls the size of the pupil opening
palate
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separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity
tonsils
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masses of lymphatic tissue in the back of the oropharynx
uvula
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soft tissue hanging from the middle of the soft palate
nasal septum
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a wall of cartilage that divides the nose into two equal sections
nostril
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one of the two channels of the nose
bronchus
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one of the two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea
cranium
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protects the brain
forehead
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the upper part of the face, between the eyes and the hair
liver
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produces bile
oesophagus
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muscular tube which moves ingested food to the stomach
rectum
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the final section of the large intestine, terminating at the anus
pleura
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double-layered membrane surrounding each lung
pituitary gland
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endocrine gland at the base of the brain
spleen
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organ near the stomach that produces, stores, and eliminates blood cells
sternum
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breastbone
thumb
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the short thick digit of the human hand
vena cava
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a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart
urinary bladder
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saclike organ in which urine is stored before being excreted
trachea
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a large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage, extending from the larynx to the bronchial tubes and conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe
wrist
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the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm
pancreas
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a large gland of vertebrates that secretes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon
pericardium
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double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
circulatory system
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the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
respiratory system
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system responsible for taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide using the lungs
nervous system
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the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body
digestive system
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body system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
skeletal system
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gives our bodies structure and protects major organs like the heart, lungs, and brain
muscular system
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consists of skeletal muscles, tendons that connect muscles to bones, and ligaments that attach bones together to form joint
small intestine
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digestive organ where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes place
large intestine
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the last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from food and the remaining material is eliminated from the body
kidney
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organ that removes urea, excess water, and other waste products from the blood and passes them to the ureter
larynx
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passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords
humerus
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upper arm bone
mandible
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lower jaw bone
rib cage
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protects the heart and lungs
pelvis
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hip bone
femur
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thigh bone
vertebrae
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the bones forming the spinal column or backbone
tibia
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shin bone
fibula
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calf bone
coccyx
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tailbone
patella
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kneecap
radius
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lateral bone of the forearm

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