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.

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