| A | B |
|---|
| proximal | directional term that means point of reference |
| anterior | refers to towards the head |
| lateral | refers to towards the side |
| medial | refers to towards the middle |
| urethra | tube that carries urine out of the body |
| mesentery | holds the small intestine in place |
| papillae | taste buds |
| pericardium | surrounds the heart |
| thyroid | secretes hormones that controls growth and metabolism |
| epiglottis | protects opening to trachea |
| liver | largest organ |
| cardiac sphincter | betw stomach and esophagus |
| pyloric sphincter | betw sm intestine and stomach |
| spleen | part of the lymphatic system |
| larynx | voicebox |
| umbilical cord | materials pass back and forth across the fetus and mom |
| kidney | removes harmful substances from blood |
| ureter | tube leads from kidney that carry urine |
| diaphragm | separates abdominal and thoracic cavity |
| small intestine | absorbs nutrients |
