Random terms of body parts

adipose tissue

Collection of fat cells

cartilage

connective tissue often attached to bones at joints

epithelial cells

Skin cells that cover the outside of the body and line the internal surfaces of organs

histologist

Specialist in the study of tissues

larynx

Voice box; located above the trachea

pharynx

Throat, passageway for food and air from nose to trachea

pituitary gland

Endocrine gland at the base of the brain

thyroid gland

Endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck

trachea

Windpipe (tube leading from the throat and larynx to the bronchial tubes)

ureter

One of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder

urethra

Tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

uterus

Womb; the organ that holds the embryo/fetus as it develops.

viscera

Internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially in the abdomen

Cranial cavity

Brain, pituitary gland

Thoracic cavity

Lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, thymus gland, aorta

Abdominal cavity

It attaches the abdominal organs to the abdominal muscles and surrounds each organ to hold it in place. Contains the stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder

Pelvic cavity

Portions of the small and large intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, urethra, and ureters; uterus and v in the female

Spinal cavity

Nerves of the spinal cord

diaphragm

Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities. The diaphragm moves up and down and aids in breathing.

mediastinum

space outside of and between the lungs

peritoneum

Double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity

pleura

Double-folded membrane surrounding each lung

pleural cavity

Space between the pleural layers

spinal cavity

Space within the spinal column (backbones) containing the spinal cord

Cervical

Neck region. There are seven cervical vertebrae (C1 to C7)

Thoracic

Chest region. There are 12 thoracic vertebrae (T1 to T12). Each bone is joined to a rib.

Lumbar

Loin (waist) or flank region (between the ribs and the hip bone). There are five lumbar vertebrae (L1 to L5)

Sacral

Five bones (S1 to S5) are fused to form one bone, the sacrum

Coccygeal

The coccyx (tailbone) is a small bone composed of four fused pieces

Hypochondria

Right and left upper regions beneath the ribs

Epigastric

Middle upper region above the stomach

lumbar

Right and left middle regions near the waist.

umbilical

Central region near the navel

inguinal

Right and left lower regions near the groin. Also called iliac regions

hypogastric

Middle lower region below the umbilical region.

vertebra

single backbone

vertebrae

backbones

spinal column

Bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity.

spinal cord

Nervous tissue within the spinal cavity

disc

pad of cartilage