23 Terms
Contributors in Human body
Human body
palate
Anatomy; Human body
The roof of the mouth in humans and vertebrates. The palate separates the mouth from nose.
plasma
Anatomy; Human body
The clear, liquid, part of the blood. Plasma is made up of water and proteins. It contains platelets in the blood of mammals.
quadriceps
Anatomy; Human body
The group of muscles at the front of the thigh. The quadriceps straightens the knee.
sac
Anatomy; Human body
A bag shaped structure that acts as a container. The bladder in humans is a sac.
respiration
Anatomy; Human body
The process by which living things exchange gases, especially oxygen and carbon dioxide, with the environment.
ear
Anatomy; Human body
The organ of hearing. In humans and many other animals, the ear is made up of inner, middle and outer ear.
eardrum
Anatomy; Human body
The thin, oval membrane that separates the middle ear from the outer ear. It vibrates when sound waves strike it.
