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one of the three major subdivisons of the brain, sometimes called the "little brain" coordinates the various activities of the brain, particularly fine body movements

the largest part of the three subdivisions of the brain, sometimes called the gray matter, made up of several lobes that control movement, hearing, balance, speech, visual perception, emotions, and personality

the portion of the spinal column consisting of the first seven vertibrae that lie in the neck

the somplex arrangement of connected tubes, including the arteries, arteriles, capillaries, venules, and veins, that moves blood, oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide, and cellusr waste thoroughout the body

the collarbone, it is laterial to the sternum and medial to teh scapula

the last three of four vertebrae of the spine

nerves that connect the sensory and motor nerves in the spinal cord

a bridge of cartilage that connects the ends of the sixth through tenth ribs with the lower portion of the sternum

an angle that is formed by the junction of the spine and the teenth rib

the area of the head above the ears and eyes, the skull, it contains the brain

a firm ridge of cartilage that forms the lower part of the larynx

a thin sheet of fascia that connects the thyroid and crioid cartilages that make up the larynx

further inside the body and away from the skin

the inner layer of theskin, containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels

a muscular dome that forms the undersurface of the thorax, seperating the chest from the abdominal cavity.

the relaxation or period of relaxation of the heart especially of the ventricles

the processing of food that nourishes the individual cells of the body

structures that are farther from the trunk or nearer to the free end of the extremity

the posterior surface of the body, including the back of the hand

the artery on theanterior surface of the foot between the first and second metatarsals

the complex message and control system that intergrates many body functions including the release of hormones

protein catysts designed to speed up the rate of specific reactions

the outer layer of skin, which is made up of cells that are sealed together to form a watertight protective covering for the body

a thin leaf shaped valve that allows air to pass into the trachea but prevents food or liquid from entering

a collapsible tube tha extends from the pharynx to the stomach, contractions of the muscle in the wall of theesophagus propel food and liquids through it to the stomach

to straighten

the straighting of a joint

long slender tube that extends from the uterus to theregion of the ovary to uterus

a sheet or brand of tough fibrous connective tissue, lies deep under the skin and forms an outer layer for the muscles

the principal artery of the thigh, a continuation of the external gentalia, and legs, it can be palpated in the groin area