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Biology
Undergraduate 1
04/24/2013

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Term
Salivary gland
Definition
Produces saliva: lubricates food, digests carbs
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Produces saliva: lubricates food, digests carbs
Definition
Salivary gland
Term
Parotid gland
Definition
Largest salivary gland
Term
Largest salivary gland
Definition
Parotid gland
Term
Parotid duct
Definition
Route for saliva from parotid gland to mouth.
Term
Route for saliva from parotid gland to mouth
Definition
Parotid duct
Term
Salivary gland that produces the most saliva
Definition
Submandibular gland
Term
Submandibular gland
Definition
Salivary gland that produces the most saliva
Term
Opening to nasopharnyx
Definition
Path from roof of mouth to nose cavity
Term
Path from roof of mouth to nose cavity
Definition
Opening to nasopharnyx
Term
Hard and soft palate
Definition
separates nasal cavity from mouth
Term
Auditory (Eustachian) tubes
Definition
Control pressure on ear drum
Term
Control pressure on ear drum
Definition
Auditory (Eustachian) tubes
Term
Esophagus
Definition
Food tube
Term
Food tube
Definition
Esophagus
Term
Larnyx
Definition
Voice box
Term
Voice box
Definition
Larnyx
Term
Thymus
Definition
Makes t-cells for immune system
Term
Makes t-cells for immune system
Definition
Thymus
Term
Trachea
Definition
Air way
Term
Air way
Definition
Trachea
Term
Epiglottis
Definition
Covers glottis; prevents food entering lungs
Term
Covers glottis; prevents food entering lungs
Definition
Epiglottis
Term
Glottis
Definition
Opening to trachea
Term
Opening to trachea
Definition
Glottis
Term
Thyroid
Definition
Controls metabolism
Term
Controls metabolism
Definition
Thyroid
Term
Diaphragm
Definition
Inflates the lungs
Term
Inflates the lungs
Definition
Diaphragm
Term
Lungs
Definition
Processes air; oxygenates blood
Term
Processes air; oxygenates blood
Definition
Lungs
Term
Peritoneum
Definition
Membrane of abdominal cavity
Term
Membrane of abdominal cavity
Definition
Peritoneum
Term
Pleura
Definition
2 layer membrane around lungs
Term
2 layered membrane around lungs
Definition
Pleura
Term
Bronchi
Definition
Split airway into lungs
Term
Split airway into lungs
Definition
Bronchi
Term
Liver
Definition
Produces bile to emulsify fat
Term
Produces bile to emulsify fat
Definition
Liver
Term
Spleen
Definition
Filters old blood; recycles iron
Term
Filters old blood; recycles iron
Definition
Spleen
Term
Duodenum
Definition
1st part of small intestine
Term
1st part of small intestine
Definition
Duodenum
Term
Jejunum
Definition
2nd part of small intestine
Term
2nd part of small intestine
Definition
Jejunum
Term
Ileum
Definition
3rd part of small intestine
Term
3rd part of small intestine
Definition
Ileum
Term
Pancreas
Definition
Makes insulin
Term
Makes insulin
Definition
Pancreas
Term
Gall bladder
Definition
Stores bile
Term
Stores bile
Definition
Gall bladder
Term
Common bile duct
Definition
Connects cystic duct and hepatic duct to duodenum
Term
Connects cystic duct an hepatic duct to duodenum
Definition
Common bile duct
Term
Cystic duct
Definition
Joins gall bladder to common bile duct
Term
Joins gull bladder to common bile duct
Definition
Cystic duct
Term
Hepatic duct
Definition
Tube into which liver secretes bile
Term
Tube into which liver secretes bile
Definition
Hepatic duct
Term
Colon
Definition
Absorbs water
Term
Absorbs water
Definition
Colon
Term
Caecum
Definition
Digests cellulose; beginning of large intestine.
Term
Digests cellulose; beginning of large intestine
Definition
Caecum
Term
Rectum
Definition
Holds feces until expelled
Term
Holds feces until expelled
Definition
Rectum
Term
Anus
Definition
Opening through which feces is expelled
Term
Opening through which feces is expelled
Definition
Anus
Term
Large intestine
Definition
Absorbs water, bulks feces
Term
Absorbs water, bulks feces
Definition
Large intestine
Term
Stomach
Definition
Digests protein
Term
Digests protein
Definition
Stomach
Term
Ileo-cecal valve
Definition
Sphincter between large and small intestine
Term
Sphincter between large and small intestine
Definition
Ileo-cecal valve
Term
Pancreatic duct
Definition
Carries liquid from pancreas
Term
Carries liquid from pancreas
Definition
Pancreatic duct
Term
Pyloric sphincter
Definition
Separates stomach from duodenum
Term
Separates stomach from duodenum
Definition
Pyloric sphincter
Term
Pyloric sphincter
Definition
Separates stomach from small intestine
Term
Separates stomach from small intestine
Definition
Pyloric sphincter
Term
Mesentery
Definition
Holds small intestine together
Term
Holds small intestine together
Definition
Mesentery
Term
Cervical
Definition
Neck area
Term
Neck area
Definition
Cervical
Term
Thoracic
Definition
chest and upper back
Term
Chest and upper back
Definition
Thoracic
Term
Lumbar
Definition
Lower spine
Term
Lower spine
Definition
Lumbar
Term
Sacral
Definition
Lowest spine
Term
Lowest spine
Definition
Sacral
Term
Caudral
Definition
Posterior
Term
Posterior
Definition
Caudal
Term
Umbilical cord
Definition
Carries nutrients from mother to fetus
Term
Carries nutrients from mother to fetus
Definition
Umbilical cord
Term
Adrenal gland
Definition
Supplies adrenaline
Term
Supplies adrenaline
Definition
Adrenal gland
Term
Urethra
Definition
Connects bladder to genitals to remove fluid
Term
Connects bladder to genitals to remove fluid
Definition
Urethra
Term
Ureter
Definition
Carry urine from kidney to bladder
Term
Carry urine from kidney to bladder
Definition
Ureter
Term
Kidney
Definition
Filter blood and retain salt
Term
Filter blood and retain salt
Definition
Kidney
Term
Urinary bladder
Definition
Collects urine for urination
Term
Collects urine for urination
Definition
Urinary bladder
Term
Makes ATP for sperm
Definition
Seminal vesicles
Term
provides pH adjustment for sperm
Definition
Prostate gland
Term
Prostate gland
Definition
Provides pH adjustment for sperm
Term
Carries sperm
Definition
Vas Deferens
Term
Vas Deferens
Definition
Carries sperm
Term
Covers testes
Definition
Epididymis
Term
Epididymis
Definition
Covers testes
Term
Helps pull gonad or testes down
Definition
Gubernaculum
Term
Gubernaculum
Definition
Helps pulls gonad or testes down
Term
Scrotal sac
Definition
Cool outer body storage for sperm
Term
Cool outer body storage for sperm
Definition
Scrotal sac
Term
Makes sperm and testosterone
Definition
Testes
Term
Testes
Definition
Makes sperm and testosterone
Term
Seminal Vesicles
Definition
Makes ATP for sperm
Term
Penis
Definition
Injects sperm into female during copulation
Term
Injects sperm into female during copulation
Definition
Penis
Term
Passage through which testes descend
Definition
Inguinal Canal
Term
Inguinal Canal
Definition
Passage through which testes descend
Term
Produces pre-ejaculate
Definition
Bulbo-urethral glands
Term
Bulbo-urethral glands
Definition
Produces pre-ejaculate
Term
Urogenital Papilla
Definition
Covers opening of vagina
Term
Covers opening of vagina
Definition
Urogenital papilla
Term
Cervix
Definition
Separates Uterus and Vagina
Term
Separates uterus and vagina
Definition
Cervix
Term
Ovaries
Definition
Carries eggs, produces estrogen
Term
Carries eggs, produces estrogen
Definition
Ovaries
Term
Carries eggs from ovary to uterus
Definition
Fallopian tube
Term
Fallopian tube
Definition
Carries eggs from ovary to uterus
Term
Uterus
Definition
Nourishes and contains embryo/fetus
Term
Nourishes and contains embryo/fetus
Definition
Uterus
Term
Vagina
Definition
Birth canal and sexual organ
Term
Birth canal and sexual organ
Definition
Vagina
Term
Urogenital sinus
Definition
Assist differentiation of male and female embryos
Term
Assist differentiation of male and female embryos
Definition
Urogenital sinus
Term
Pericardium
Definition
Insulates and lubricates heart
Term
Insulates and lubricates heart
Definition
Pericardium
Term
azygous vein
Definition
Vein at back of heart
Term
Vein at back of heart
Definition
azygous vein
Term
pulmonary arteries
Definition
Carries blood to lungs from heart
Term
Carries blood to lungs from heart
Definition
Pulmonary arteries
Term
Pulmonary veins
Definition
Carries blood from lungs to heart
Term
Carries blood from lung to heart
Definition
Pulmonary vein
Term
Atria
Definition
Pumps blood into ventricles
Term
Pumps blood into ventricles
Definition
Atria
Term
Ventricles
Definition
Pumps blood
Term
Pumps blood
Definition
Ventricles
Term
Bicuspid valve
Definition
Prevents backflow from left ventricle to left atria
Term
Prevents backflow from left ventricle to left atria
Definition
Bicuspid valve
Term
Tricuspid valve
Definition
Prevents backflow from right ventricle to right atria
Term
Prevents backflow from right ventricle to right atria
Definition
Tricuspid valve
Term
Umbilical arteries
Definition
Carries deoxygenated blood from fetus
Term
Carries deoxygenated blood from fetus
Definition
Umbilical arteries
Term
Renal artery and vein
Definition
Vessels to and from kidney
Term
Vessels to and from kidney
Definition
Renal artery and vein
Term
Carotid
Definition
Vessel that runs from head to neck
Term
Vessel that runs from head to neck
Definition
Carotid
Term
Aorta
Definition
Arching artery over heart
Term
Arching ovary over heart
Definition
Aorta
Term
Anterior vena cava
Definition
Supplies blood above heart
Term
Supplies blood above heart
Definition
Anterior Vena Cava
Term
Posterior vena cava
Definition
Supplies blood below heart
Term
Supplies blood below heart
Definition
Posterior Vena Cava
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