21 Terms
Contributors in Human body
Human body
thorax
Anatomy; Human body
The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen that contains the lungs, the heart and part of the aorta.
vertebral column
Anatomy; Human body
In human anatomy, the vertebral column (Latin − Columna vertebralis) (backbone or spine) is a column usually consisting of 24 articulating vertebrae, and 9 fused vertebrae in the sacrum and the ...
lacrimal gland
Anatomy; Human body
A small almond-shaped structures that produces tears. The lacrimal gland is located just above the outer corner of the eye.
adrenal gland
Anatomy; Human body
One of a pair of small glands, each of which sits on top of one of the kidneys.
thyroid gland
Anatomy; Human body
A gland that makes and stores hormones that help regulate the heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and the rate at which food is converted into energy.
