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Forensic Pathology for Police - Brainshare Public Online Library

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Introduction 85<br />

Table 6.1 (continued)<br />

Scientific name Common name or description<br />

Ilium The third and final part of the small intestine<br />

IMA Inferior mesenteric artery; supplies blood to lower GI tract<br />

Inguinal region Groin<br />

Integument Skin (cutis; cutaneous; dermis; epidermis)<br />

Interatrial septum Separates right and left atria of heart<br />

Intercostals Muscles between the ribs<br />

Internal capsule A portion of deep white matter within the brain<br />

Interventricular Separates right and left ventricles of heart<br />

septum<br />

IVC Inferior vena cava; returns blood from lower body to heart<br />

Jejunum The second part of the small intestine<br />

Jugular vein A neck vein, carrying blood from brain toward heart<br />

Keratin The outer covering of the skin<br />

Keratinocyte The name used to describe skin epithelial cells (epidermis)<br />

LA Left atrium of heart<br />

LAD Left anterior descending coronary artery<br />

Large intestine Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid<br />

colon, rectum<br />

Larynx Voicebox<br />

LCA Left coronary artery<br />

LCx Left circumflex coronary artery<br />

Leukocyte White blood cell<br />

Ligament A structure that connects one bone to another bone<br />

Lipase An enzyme that breaks down fat; produced by pancreas<br />

Lymphatics Vessels that drain lymph from soft tissues back into blood vessels<br />

Lymphocyte A type of white blood cell; two types: B and T<br />

Lumbar The lower-most part of the spinal column and cord<br />

LV Left ventricle of heart<br />

Macrophage A type of inflammatory cell; arise from blood monocyte<br />

Mandible Jaw bone<br />

MCA Middle cerebral artery<br />

MCF Middle cranial fossa; the middle portion of the basilar skull<br />

Medulla (1) The inner portion of an organ; (2) the lowermost part of the<br />

brainstem<br />

Medullary Having to do with the medulla of an organ<br />

Melanin Skin pigment<br />

Melanocytes Specialized skin cells that produce melanin pigment<br />

Meninges Brain membranes or coverings (dura, arachnoid and pia mater)<br />

Metacarpals Hand bones<br />

Metatarsals Foot bones<br />

Midbrain The uppermost part of the brainstem<br />

Mitral valve A two-cusp heart valve separating the left atrium and ventricle<br />

Monocyte A type of white blood cell; gives rise to tissue macrophage<br />

Motor nerves Nerves that transmit signals away from the CNS<br />

Mucous membrane Certain internal epithelial surfaces<br />

Myocyte A muscle cell<br />

Myofilament The molecules that allow muscles to contract (actin and myosin)<br />

Myosin A myofilament; allows muscles to contract<br />

Nares Nostril<br />

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