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Body Parts P
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Name: Description: Palpebrae Eyelids. Pancreas An organ of the digestive system, located in the abdomen behind the stomach. Parotid The parotid gland (salivary gland). Periosteum Membrane covering bones. Pharynx A section of the throat; the space lined with muscles between the oesophagus and the mouth. Placenta An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy. This structure provides oxygen and nutrients to a growing baby. Plexus A bundle of intersecting nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels in the human body. Plicae Circular folds of mucous membrane within the intestines. Praecordia Part of the body in front of the heart; sometimes used to describe the diaphragm. Primæ Viæ See entry for alimentary canal. Psoas Muscle positioned between the loin and upper leg, connecting the lumbar vertebrae to the femur; a hip flexor. Pubis One of the three main bones that make up the pelvis. Pudenda Vulva; external female genitals. Pylorus The opening between the distal end of the stomach and the intestine (duodenum), surrounded by a sphincter muscle. The posterior region or opening of the stomach.
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- Palpebrae
Eyelids.
- Pancreas
An organ of the digestive system, located in the abdomen behind the stomach.
- Parotid
The parotid gland (salivary gland).
- Periosteum
Membrane covering bones.
- Pharynx
A section of the throat; the space lined with muscles between the oesophagus and the mouth.
- Placenta
An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy. This structure provides oxygen and nutrients to a growing baby.
- Plexus
A bundle of intersecting nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels in the human body.
- Plicae
Circular folds of mucous membrane within the intestines.
- Praecordia
Part of the body in front of the heart; sometimes used to describe the diaphragm.
- Primæ Viæ
See entry for alimentary canal.
- Psoas
Muscle positioned between the loin and upper leg, connecting the lumbar vertebrae to the femur; a hip flexor.
- Pubis
One of the three main bones that make up the pelvis.
- Pudenda
Vulva; external female genitals.
- Pylorus
The opening between the distal end of the stomach and the intestine (duodenum), surrounded by a sphincter muscle. The posterior region or opening of the stomach.
- Palpebrae
