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2.1 Organs
Organs - Terms and Defintions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ampulla | a sac like dilation of a duct |
| aperture | a hole in an organ |
| apex | tip or point of an organ |
| base | part of an organ nearest to its point of attachment |
| calyx, calyces | cup-shaped structure |
| capsule | membranous sac that resembles a small(ule) box(caps) |
| cortex | outside part of an organs, the thick layer |
| duct | tube like structure that transports fluid or air from one part to another |
| fascia | layer of connective tissue covering internal organs or parts of structures |
| foramen | opening or hole in an organ or part of an organ |
| fundus | base of an organ: opposite an opening |
| gland | specialized cell or organ that produces a substance |
| labium | lip like part |
| lobe | round division of an organ |
| meatus | opening or channel |
| medulla | center of an organ, on the inside of the cortex |
| node | small mass of tissue |
| orifice | mouth like opening |
| sinus | cavity, passage, or channel |
| tract | series or system of related parts |
| ventricle | hollow space in an organ |
| viscera | organs in a cavity of the body, usually the abdominal cavity. |
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