Parts of Organs Flashcards
1
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apex
A
The pointed extremity of a conical structure.
2
Q
body
A
The largest or most important part of an organ.
3
Q
fornix
A
Any vaultlike or arched structure.
4
Q
fundus
A
The base or deepest part of a hollow organ that is farthest from the mouth of the organ.
5
Q
hilum
A
Recess, exit, or entrance of a duct into a gland, or of a nerve and vessels into an organ.
6
Q
lumen
A
The space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube.
7
Q
sinus, syn. antrum
A
A cavity or channel in bone, a dilated channel for blood, or a cavity that permits the escape of purulent material.
8
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vestibule
A
A small space or cavity at the beginning of a canal.
