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• Nasopharyngeal
  ...the back of the nose and connects the nose to the mouth, allowing for the passage of air and food. * [[Soft palate]]: The soft part at the back of the roof of the mouth, marking the boundary between the mouth and the ph
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• Ileocecal
  ...ry function is to prevent the contents of the large intestine from flowing back into the small intestine. ...g the fluid and electrolyte balance in the body by controlling the rate of passage of the contents.
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• Thoroughfare
  ...horoughfare''' (/ˈθʌrəˌfeər/) is a term used in [[medicine]] to describe a passage or way through a part of the body. It is often used in the context of [[ana * [[Vein]]: A blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.
  1 KB (185 words) - 02:39, 7 February 2024
• Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
  * [[Tonsils]]: Two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat. * [[Adenoids]]: A patch of tissue that sits at the very back of the nasal passage.
  2 KB (210 words) - 01:48, 8 February 2024
• Ileocaecal valve
  ...sted food materials from the ileum into the caecum while preventing reflux back into the ileum. ...colonic contents into the ileum. It also plays a role in slowing down the passage of digested food from the ileum to the caecum, allowing further digestion a
  2 KB (271 words) - 20:37, 9 February 2024
• Occipital bone
  ..."back of the skull") is a cranial [[dermal bone]] and the main bone of the back of the skull. It is trapezoidal in shape and curved on itself like a shallo The term "occipital" is derived from the Latin ''occiput'', which means "back of the skull". This term is a combination of ''ob'', meaning "against" or "
  2 KB (231 words) - 04:06, 9 February 2024
• Lower esophageal sphincter
  ...us, thus preventing stomach acid and other stomach contents from traveling back up the esophagus. ...eflux disease]] (GERD): A condition in which stomach acid frequently flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus).
  1 KB (179 words) - 04:41, 12 February 2024
• Foramen Magnum
  ...located in the [[occipital bone]], the trapezoid-shaped bone at the lower back of the cranium, the part of the skull that encloses the brain. ...cord. In addition to the medulla oblongata, the Foramen Magnum also allows passage for the [[vertebral arteries]], the [[meninges]] (protective layers of the
  2 KB (236 words) - 23:25, 8 February 2024
• Neck
  ...hat connects the [[pharynx]] and [[larynx]] to the lungs, allowing for the passage of air. ...face, and the jugular veins, which carry deoxygenated blood from the head back to the heart.
  2 KB (246 words) - 22:04, 3 February 2024
• Pharyngeal reflex
  ...ed: fuh-RIN-jee-uhl REE-flex), is a protective mechanism that prevents the passage of foreign objects into the throat and lungs, and stimulates gagging to exp ...means "throat", and "reflex" comes from the Latin "reflexus" meaning "bent back".
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• Pulmonary-to-systemic shunt
  * [[Shunt (medical)]]: A general term for a passage or anastomosis between two natural channels, especially between blood vesse ...eted blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.
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• Jugular
  ...in|jugular veins]] in the neck that carry deoxygenated blood from the head back to the heart. ...are the primary veins that carry deoxygenated blood from the head and neck back to the heart.
  1 KB (206 words) - 01:37, 5 February 2024
• Palatoglossus
  ...o close the [[oropharyngeal isthmus]] during these actions, preventing the passage of food and liquid into the [[nasopharynx]]. * [[Soft Palate]]: The soft, fleshy part towards the back of the roof of the mouth.
  2 KB (237 words) - 04:47, 7 February 2024
• Ileocecal valve
  ...ry function is to prevent the contents of the large intestine from flowing back into the small intestine. ..., while also preventing waste material in the large intestine from flowing back into the small intestine. This ensures that the digestive process is unidir
  2 KB (234 words) - 17:46, 9 February 2024
• Foramen magnum
  ...ated in the [[occipital bone]], at the base of the [[cranium]], and allows passage of the [[spinal cord]] from the [[vertebral column]] to the [[brain]]. * [[Foramen]]: An opening, hole, or passage, typically in bone.
  2 KB (257 words) - 23:40, 8 February 2024
• Amifampridine
  ...effects of Amifampridine include [[insomnia]], [[nausea]], [[diarrhea]], [[back pain]], and [[headache]]. Severe side effects may include [[seizures]]. * [[Diarrhea]]: A condition characterized by the frequent passage of loose or watery stools.
  2 KB (254 words) - 02:22, 7 February 2024
• Anterior jugular vein
  ...ugular Veins]]: A set of veins that carry deoxygenated blood from the head back to the heart. * [[Trachea|Trachea]]: The windpipe; a passage through which air moves in the respiratory system.
  2 KB (302 words) - 21:53, 11 February 2024
• Paula method
  ...allows materials to pass through the tube. When contracted, it closes the passage. ...Method has been used to treat a variety of health conditions, including [[back pain]], [[urinary incontinence]], [[digestive disorders]], and [[respirator
  2 KB (278 words) - 21:34, 8 February 2024
• Lumbar vertebra
  ...ning in each of the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae for the passage of the vertebral artery and vein and a plexus of sympathetic nerves. ...ase]]: A condition where a compromised disc in the lumbar spine causes low back pain.
  2 KB (298 words) - 17:45, 9 February 2024
• Arytenoid
  ...ynx]], to which the [[vocal cords]] are attached. They are situated at the back of the larynx and are responsible for opening and closing the vocal cords, * [[Larynx]]: The hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals; the v
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