Anatomy/Physiology Vocabulary Words #301-325
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| Osteocyte | A bone-forming cell after it has left a Haversian canal.
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| Osteomyletis | An infection of bone tissue.
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| Ovary | The egg producing organ.
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| Ovum | A female reproductive cell; an egg cell.
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| Oxyhemoglobin | Hemoglobin containing oxygen-it is bright red in color.
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| Papilla | Any projection of tissue above a normal surface.
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| Parthenogenisis | The development of an egg which has not been fertilized.
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| Pathology | The study of disease.
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| Pericardium | A double walled sac of endothelial tissue surrounding the heart.
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| Periosteum | The tissue which covers the outside of a bone.
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| Peripheral Nervous System | The part of the nervous system lying outside of the central nervous system and containing the receptors and effectors.
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| Peristalsis | A rhythmic, wave-like series of contractions moving over the walls of a tube and resulting in the passage of materials along the tube.
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| Peritoneum | A layer of tissue that lines the abdominal cavity and surrounds many of the abdominal organs.
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| pH | The symbol for hydrogen ion concentration.
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| Phagocyte | A type of white blood cell that devours bacteria and other foreign bodies.
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| Pharynx | The cavity in back of the mouth which is a common passageway to both the respiratory and digestive systems.
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| Phenotype | The visible characteristics of an individual as determined by the genes.
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| Phonation | The ability to produce sounds by means of vocal cords.
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| Physiology | The study of the functions and activities of the various parts of the body.
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| Pia Mater | The innermost of the meninges.
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| Placenta | The organ on the wall of the uterus to which the embryo is attached by the umbilical cord and through which it receives its nourishment.
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| Plasma | The fluid part of the blood.
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| Plasma Membrane | The external covering of an animal cell.
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| Pleura | A two-layered sac of endothelial tissue surrounding each lung.
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| Plexus | A network of interlacing nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatics.
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