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Basic Anatomy Vocabulary

AB
ArteryA vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
AtriumHeart chamber that receives blood
BrachialOf or pertaining to the arm
Central Nervous SystemSystem to control the flow of information int he body of a multicellular organism. Consists of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
CerebrumThe front lobe of the brain
CerebellumThe back lobe of the brain
CloacaA common opening for the reproductive, digestion, and excretion system in some amphibians and reptiles
Closed Circulatory SystemA system where the blood is carried in vessel throughout the organisms body.
CranialOr or pertaining to the head.
DigestionThe breaking down of food physically and chemically for nutrition purposes
GangliaA cluster of nerves that can manage signals
Medulla oblongataThe brain stem
OlfactoryOf or pertaining to the sense of smell
OpticOf or pertaining to the sense of vision
PulmonaryOf or pertaining to the lungs
SciaticOf or pertaining to the hip (or legs)
SkeletonSystem that supports the body framework and provides attachment for muscles
VeinBlood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood to the heart
VentricleThe part of the heart that is muscular and does the pumping


Mrs. Fairbrother
Comanche High School
Comanche, TX

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