chapter 2 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Which structure is an internal organ of the male genital system
Cowper’s glands
What type of cell is housed by the lymphatic system to help the body’s defense system?
Phagocytes
The heart circulates blood through the lungs and is sent back into the left atrium of the heart via which vessel(s)?
left and right pulmonary veins
What is the inner layer of the heart?
Endocardium
Which type of membrane is found lining the interior walls of the digestive system?
Mucous membrane
Which structure of the ear is considered the inner ear?
Labyrinth
Which medical term refers to the cheek?
Buccal
Which gland is larger in early life than in puberty?
Thymus gland
Based on word parts, what is the definition of a glossectomy?
Surgical removal of the tongue.
The bronchi are found in what body cavity?
Thoracic cavity
