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passage way behind the concha
nasal cavity
opening between the concha/nasal cavity and the nasopharynx
internal nares
between the soft palate and the pharyngeal tonsil, openings to the ears
entrance to auditory tube, Eustachian tube
large cartilage in the throat, adams apple
thyroid cartilage
ring of cartilage below the thyroid cartilage
cricoid cartilage
two cartilages on the posterior side of the throat that move the vocal folds
arytenoid cartilage
opening between the vocal folds
glottis
ligament above glottis that protects from foreign objects entering
vestibular folds
vocal cords
vocal folds
main tube in the throat for breathing
trachea
two tubes leading off of the trachea
primary bronchi R n L
two right and three left branches of the bronchi
secondary or lobar bronchus
small branches off of the secondary bronchi that lead to the tissue of the lungs
tertiary or segmental bronchi
divides the lobes of the lungs vertically and horizontally
oblique and horizontal fissures
three right and two left lobes of the lungs
R n L superior, inferior, and R middle
throat
larynx
outer layer of the kidney
fibrous capsule, two layers inner and outer
granular, redish brown, outer layer of the kidney beneath the fibrous capsule
renal cortex
darker in color, internal to the renal cortex
renal medulla
triangular shaped dark sections of the renal medulla
renal pyramids
lighter colored sections that divide the renal pyramids
renal columns
connects the tip of the renal pyramids to the renal sinuses
renal papilla
ducts within the renal papilla drain urine into cup shaped drain called
minor calyx
four or five minor calyx merge to form the
major calyx
the major calyx merge to form the funnel shaped
renal pelvis
initial portion of the nephron, includes the glomerulus and bowmans capsule
renal corpuscle
capillary network contained in Bowmans capsule
glomerulus
encapsulates the glomerulus
Bowmans capsule
first section off of the glomerulus, before the loop of Henle
proximal convoluted tubule
loop between the proximal convoluted tubule and the distal convoluted tubule
Loop of Henle
last section after the Loop of Henle
distal convoluted tubule
the loop of Henle is also known as
nephron loop
the loop of Henle is composed of these two limbs
ascending and descending(thin) limbs
passageway after the distal convoluted tubule that connects to the minor calyx
collecting duct
pyramid shaped gland attached to the posterior side of the kidney
adrenal or suprarenal gland
tubes connecting the kidneys to the bladder
ureter
storage sac for urine
urinary bladder
openings in the bladder where urine enters from the kidneys
ureteral openings
folds in the lining of the bladder
rugae
the triangular shaped area consisting of the ureteral openings and the urethral opening
trigone
tube from the bladder to outside the body
urethra
smooth muscle controls flow of urine to outside the body
internal urethral sphincter
skeletal muscle controls flow of urine to outside the body
external urethral sphincter
balls
testis
connected to the top of the testis by the efferent ductule
epididymis
tube through which sperm travels from the testis and epididimus
ductus/vas deferens
the ductus deferens and seminal gland merge to form the ____ ____ at the prostate gland
ejaculatory duct
section of the urethra inside of the prostate
prostatic urethra
section of the urethra between the bulbo urethral gland
membranous urethra
section of the urethra just before the glans
spongy urethra
duct system above the epididimis including the artery, ductus deferens, genitofemoral nerve
spermatic cord
duct system above the spermatic cord
inguinal canal
gland on the posterior bladder next to the ducuts deferens leading into the prostatic urethra
seminal gland
large gland at the base of the bladder
prostate gland
two small glands just below the prostate gland
bulbourethral or Cowpers glands
fixed portion attaches the penis to the rami of the ischium
root of penis
shaft
body
tip of the penis
glans penis
external covering of the glans penis, foreskin
prepuce
spongy portion of the penis that surrounds the urethra
corpus spongiosum
internal portion of the penis, chambers above the corpus spongiosum
corpus cavernosum
pee hole
external urethral opening, orifice, meatus
small ligament between the ovary and the uterus
ovarian ligament
first section of the uterine tube(fallopian) after the fimbria
infundibulum
fingerlike projections of the ovary into the uterine tubes
fimbria
ovaries, uterine tube, and uterus are enclosed in the
broad ligament
top portion of the uterus
fundus
middle portion of the uterus
body
space inside of the uterus
uterine cavity
the connecting part between the uterus and the vagina
cervix
opening of the cervix into the uterus
internal os
passageway through the cervix
cervical canal
opening of the cervix into the vagina
external os
shallow recess surrounding the cervical protrusion in the vagina
fornix
outside cover of the vagina
labia majora
just inside of the the labia majora
labia minora
the opening of the vagina and urethra, bound by the labia minora
vestibule
opening of the vagina for urine
external urethral opening
entrance to the vagina
vaginal opening
region containing the external genitalia of the female
vulva
Cranial nerve I
Olfactory nerve
Cranial nerve II
optic nerve
Cranial nerve III
oculomotor nerve
Cranial nerve V
trigeminal nerve
Cranial nerve VIII
vestibulocochlear nerve
Cranial nerve X
vagus nerve
deep groove on the front of the spinal cord
anterior median fissure
groove on the back of the spinal cord
posterior median sulcus
hole in the middle of the spinal cord
central canal
dark areas of the brain, nerve cell bodies
gray matter
three protrusions of gray matter in the spinal cord
anterior, lateral, and posterior horns
connection point between the horns of gray matter
gray commissures
light colored areas of the brain and neural tissues, axon clusters
white matter
areas of white matter around the horns of the spinal cord
anterior, lateral, and posterior columns
beginning section of the spinal nerve on the front side of the vertebrae
ventral root
beginning section of the spinal nerve on the back side of the vertebrae
dorsal root
bulb like section of the dorsal root, gray matter
dorsal root ganglion
area of the spinal cord around L2, where the cord fizzles out, cone shaped
conus medullaris
horse tail, below the conus medullaris
cauda equina
branches of the spinal nerve
rami/us
back branch of the spinal nerve
dorsal ramus
front(middle) branch of the spinal nerve
ventral ramus
branch of the spinal nerve between the ventral root/nerve and the sympathetic ganglion, white and gray ramus
rami communicantes
bulb like collection of gray matter between the ramus communicantes and the sympathetic nerve, parallel to the spinal cord
sympathetic ganglion
sympathetic ganglia and the nerves that connect them into a chain
sympathetic chain
network of nerve roots around the cervical vertebrae
cervical plexus
nerve from C4 and C5 that leads to the diaphragm
phrenic nerve
Group of nerves from C5 to T1 that lead into the arm
brachial plexus
branch of the brachial plexus that leads to the top of the humerus
axillary nerve
branch of the brachial plexus that leads to the middle of the wrist
median nerve
branch of the brachial plexus that leads down the anterior humerus
musculocutaneous nerve
branch of the brachial plexus that leads through the armpit behind the arm to the lateral forearm
radial nerve
branch of the brachial plexus that leads through the armpit to the medial forearm
ulnar nerve
nerves between the ribs
intercostal nerves/thoracic nerves
bundle of nerves from T12 to L4, which begin behind the hip and extend to the legs
lumbar plexus
large nerve in front of the hip that leads into the femur
femoral nerve
bundle of nerves that begin between L5 and S5, including the sciatic and gluteal nerves
sacral plexus
large nerve that begins at the sacral plexus and extends down the back of the leg
sciatic nerve
nerve that branches out behind the knee and into the medial leg
tibial nerve
nerve that branches out behind the knee into two nerves around the lateral leg
common fibular nerve
point of connection between the spinal cord and the brain
medulla oblongata
round bump above the medulla oblongata, body of the seahorse
pons
midbrain, between the pons and the hypothalamus
mesencephalon
small bumps behind the mesencephalon
corpora quadrigemina
on the back of the head of the seahorse
thalamus
the head of the seahorse
hypothalamus
stalk of the hypothalamus leads to the pituitary gland
infundibulum
"bean" at the end of the infundibulum from the hypothalamus
pituitary gland/hypophysis
on the back/bottom of the brain, the comparative organ
cerebellum
big part of the brain, "brain noodles"
cerebrum
the two sides of the brain are referred to as
the right and left hemispheres
seperates the left and right hemispheres
longitudinal fissures
white matter that connects the right and left hemispheres, seahorse head dress
corpus callosum
seperates the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain
central sulcus
groove along the top of the temporal lobe
lateral sulcus
lobes of the brain
frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal
inside of the brain(lateral sulcus), seperates the gray and white matter
insula
elevated ridges of the cerebrum
gyri, gyrus
the gray matter of the cerebrum
cerebral cortex
paired masses of gray matter within the cerebral hemispheres (white matter)
basal nuclei
white matter inside of the gray matter of the cerebral cortex
central white matter
tough mother, outside layer surrounds the brain
dura mater
between the dura mater and the pia mater
arachnoid mater
below the subarachnoid space, touching the brain
pia mater
between the dura mater and the bony walls, contains aerolar tissue, blood vessels and adipose tissue. spine only
epidural space
open spaces in the brain above the seahorse
right and left lateral ventricles
open space in the seahorses head
third ventricle
tail of the bird, open space through the medulla oblongata
fourth ventricle
the membrane between the right and left ventricles
septum pellucidum
connects the R and L ventricles to the third ventricle
interventricular foramen
open space that connects the third and fourth ventricles of the brain
aqueduct of the midbrain
hole in the middle of the spinal cord
central canal
capillaries of the ventricles, pink or blue on models
choroid plexuses
space between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater
subarachnoid space
opening in the longitudinal fissure
superior sagittal sinus
the clear spot/bubble like section on the front of the eye
cornea
the hard outside covering/white of the eye
sclera
purple pigmented coating on the inside of the eye
choroid
the color of your eye, surrounds the pupil
iris
the hole in the middle of the iris, black of the eye
pupil
inside of the eye surrounding the lens, look like cilia
ciliary body
the ciliary body anchors this into th pupil, used for focusing
lens
the inside covering of the back of the eye, begins just behind the choroid, pink on the model
retina
the nerve which exits the back of the eye, cranial nerve II
optic nerve
the blind spot, where the retina exits the back of the eye
optic disc
a shallow depression in the retina where the highest concentration of light receptive cells exist, near the optic disc
fovea
everything in the eye from the lens forward, including the anterior and posterior chamber
anterior cavity
liquid produced by the ciliary body, circulates around the eye
aqueous humor
everything in the eye from the lens back
posterior cavity
the "jello" that fills the eye, represented by a plastic clear ball on the model
vitreous body
the anterior cavity includes these two chambers
anterior and posterior chambers
the outer portion of the ear, down to the ear drum(tympanic membrane)
external ear
the rounded part of the external ear
auricle or pinna
the external auditory canal leads into the ear, also known as the
external acoustic meatus
ear drum
tympanic membrane
the section of the ear between including the ear drum and the auditory ossicles
middle ear
the malleus, incus, and stapes make up the
auditory ossicles
hammer of the ear
malleus
anvil of the ear
incus
stirrup of the ear
stapes
the auditory tube that leads into the skull
the Eustachian tube
the section of the ear that includes the cochlea, vestibule, and semicicular canals
inner ear
looks like a snail, mechanism for hearing
cochlea
between the cochlea and the semicircular canals, detects up/down motion and linear acceleration
vestibule
3 circular bones in the ear which provide rotational balance
semicircular canals
nerve to the inner ear, cranial nerve VIII
vestibulocochlear nerve