Science Quiz / 'P' Anatomy

Area in the throat at the back of the mouth and above the voice box; it is divided up into three sections.

Any one of the bones which make up the fingers and toes; they can be proximal, intermediate or distal.

Structure in males which sits below the bladder and surrounds the urethra. It secretes a fluid that contributes to the composition of semen and contracts to aid ejaculation.

An organ which is located behind the stomach which synthesises and secretes hormones such as insulin and glucagon.

A name for the visible part of the ear. It funnels and amplifies sound towards the ear canal.

Cartilaginous midline joint connecting the left and right sides of the pelvis together on the front.

_______ trunk - carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart before dividing into two arteries which enter each of the lungs.

________ bone - two of these comprise the roof and top sides of the skull.

Also called the kneecap, it protects the front surface of the knee joint.

Part of the male external genitalia. The distal portion of the urethra opens on the tip of its glans.

This is the weakest area of the skull as it forms the junction between four bones on each side.

________ gland - also know as the hypophysis, this pea-sized structure is found at the base of the brain and produces an array of hormones such as growth hormone and anti-diuretic

Broad portion of the brainstem located above the medulla and below the midbrain.

Muscular region of the stomach which connects it to the start of the small intestine.

A branching network of interconnecting nerves or vessels.

Hole located at the centre of the iris which allows light to enter the eye.

Structure which comprises two ilia, two ischia, two pubes and the sacrum. In males it is generally taller and narrower while in females it is broader to allow for childbirth.

Derived from the Latin word for 'cake', this round, vascular structure connects the wall of the uterus to the growing fetus during pregnancy. It plays a role in gas exchange,
removing waste substances and transferring nutrients.

________ gland - largest of the salivary glands located on either side of the lower jaw.

A midline, vertical groove between the nose and the upper lip.

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