types:
grupa
the back of a horse
ambulacro
one of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located
ijada,
lomo
either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds
ijada
the side between ribs and hipbone
tórax
part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs
región,
zona,
área
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
estría
(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part
sistema
a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
tejido
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
órgano
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
protoplasto
a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts
lóbulo
(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
recto
the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus
hombro
the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
tronco
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
tórax
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
tórax
the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
cadera
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
abdomen
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
dorso
the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part)
espalda
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
anca,
nalga
either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
chueca,
muñón
the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
pierna
the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
articulación
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
facción,
rasgo
the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
rudimento
the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life
cuerno
one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
flagelo
a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
oviscapto
egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes
cirro
a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects; often tactile
ala
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
patas
any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates
anca
the loin and leg of a quadruped
babilla
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
ventosa
an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction
codo
the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
peristoma
region around the mouth in various invertebrates
tentáculo
any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion
fisura
(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes
zona erógena
any area of the body especially sensitive to sexual stimulation
bulbo
a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
carena,
carina
any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom
quiasma
an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
filamento
a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
intersticio
a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ
limbo
a border or edge of any of various body parts distinguished by color or structure
radícula
(anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve)
plexo
a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
conducto
a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
órgano efector
an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses
órgano externo
an organ that is situated on or near the surface of the body
víscera
a main organ that is situated inside the body
receptor
an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
lengua
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
labio
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
cápsula
a structure that encloses a body part
cristalino
biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina
laberinto óseo
cavity in the petrous part of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth
lóbulo
the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear
sistema endocrino
the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity
válvula
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
mácula lútea
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
sistema nervioso
the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
carúncula
an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
apófisis
(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
papila
a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
papila
a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell
lóbulo frontal,
área frontal
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead
lóbulo parietal
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head
lóbulo occipital
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head
lóbulo temporal
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head
sistema reproductor
organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring
sistema urinario
the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine
tracto
a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
sistema vascular
the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
apéndice
a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
cabeza
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
mastoides
process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
tuberosidad
a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
sutura
an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
cuello
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
escote
the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)
aréola
small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
cintura,
talle
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
panza
the soft belly or underside of an animal's body
pubis
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
palma
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
extremidad
that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
metatarso
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
planta
the underside of the foot
luna
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
armazón,
esqueleto
the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
ingle
the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
cara
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
frente
the part of the face above the eyes
sien
the flat area on either side of the forehead
mejilla
either side of the face below the eyes
mandíbula
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
excrecencia
(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body