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Anatomy Terms
Do you want to get a jump on the Structure of the Human Body course? Define
the following structures.
- abnormal obturator artery
- acetabulum
- anastomosis
- ansa cervicales
- anterior interventricular (descending) artery
- aponeurosis
- arachnoid mater
- arcuate ligament of diaphragm
- axillary lymph nodes
- base of heart
- brachial plexus
- bronchopulmonary segment
- carpal tunnel
- carotid sheath
- cavernous sinus
- celiac artery
- cephalic vein
- cervix of uterus
- cisternae chyli
- connective tissue
- corpus cavernosum
- costodiaphragmatic recess
- dens
- dermatome
- diaphragm
- digastric muscle
- dorsal interosseus muscle
- ductus arteriosus
- epicondyl
- falciform ligament
- falx cerebri
- fascia lata
- femoral triangle
- fibrocartilage
- filum teminale
- flexor retinaculum
- foramen ovale
- glenoid labrum
- greater occipital nerve
- hamate bone
- ileum
- ilium
- infratemporal fossa
- inguinal canal
- inguinal ligament
- lamina of vertebra
- lesser curvature of stomach
- ligamentum teres hepatis
- long thoracic nerve
- maxillary sinus
- median cubital vein
- mediastinum
- meniscus
- middle meningeal artery
- muscles of facial expression
- olecranon process
- omental bursa
- pericardium
- platysma muscle
- popliteal fossa
- portal vein
- posterior triangle
- preaxial muscle
- pterygopalatine ganglion
- pulmonary ligament
- sacrotuberous ligament
- Scarpa's fascia
- sella turcica
- spinal accessory nerve
- spinal nerve
- splenius capitis muscle
- stylohyoid ligament
- subdeltoid bursa
- submandibular gland
- superficial palmar arch
- synovial joint
- thenar eminence
- thyrocervical trunk
- transverse mesocolon
- tricuspid valve
- urachus
There is a very good chance you will see these on exams.
