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The Professional Compendium for Legal, Medical, and Mental Health Interpretation
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Bilingual Education: The Bridge to Professional Fluency
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Glossary: General Legal Terms
THE BIOLOGICAL SCRIPT
Master Index: Organs & External Body Parts (Bilingual)
I. Head and Neck
| Cranium (Skull)Cráneo (Calavera) | The bony structure that forms the head and encloses the brain. La estructura ósea que forma la cabeza y protege el cerebro. |
| Mandible (Jawbone)Mandíbula (Quijada) | The largest and strongest bone in the face, forming the lower jaw and holding the lower teeth. El hueso más grande y fuerte de la cara, que forma la quijada inferior y sostiene los dientes inferiores. |
| Pharynx (Throat)Faringe (Garganta) | The membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus. La cavidad revestida de membrana detrás de la nariz y la boca, que las conecta con el esófago. |
II. Torso and Back
| Thorax (Chest)Tórax (Pecho) | The area of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and sternum. El área del cuerpo entre el cuello y el abdomen, encerrada por las costillas y el esternón. |
| AbdomenAbdomen (Vientre) | The part of the body between the thorax and pelvis, containing the major digestive organs. La parte del cuerpo entre el tórax y la pelvis, que contiene los principales órganos digestivos. |
| Lumbar Region (Lower Back)Región lumbar (Espalda baja) | The area of the back between the ribs and the hips. El área de la espalda entre las costillas y la cadera. |
III. Upper Extremities
| HumerusHúmero | The long bone in the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow. El hueso largo del brazo superior, que se extiende desde el hombro hasta el codo. |
| Carpus (Wrist)Carpo (Muñeca) | The group of eight small bones forming the joint between the forearm and the hand. El grupo de ocho huesos pequeños que forman la articulación entre el antebrazo y la mano. |
IV. Lower Extremities
| FemurFémur | The thigh bone; the longest and strongest bone in the human body. El hueso del muslo; el hueso más largo y fuerte del cuerpo humano. |
| Tarsus (Ankle)Tarso (Tobillo) | The set of seven bones in each foot that form the ankle and the upper part of the foot. El conjunto de siete huesos en cada pie que forman el tobillo y la parte superior del pie. |
V. Vital Internal Organs
| Myocardium (Heart)Corazón (Miocardio) | The muscular organ that pumps blood through the body. El órgano muscular que bombea la sangre a través del cuerpo. |
| Lungs (Pulmonary)Pulmones | The primary organs of the respiratory system where gas exchange occurs. Los órganos principales del sistema respiratorio donde ocurre el intercambio de gases. |
| Kidneys (Renal)Riñones | Two bean-shaped organs that filter waste products from the blood. Dos órganos en forma de frijol que filtran los productos de desecho de la sangre. |
VI. Accessory & Glandular Organs
| LiverHígado | A large glandular organ that detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs. Un órgano glandular grande que desintoxica químicos y metaboliza medicamentos. |
| SpleenBazo | An organ that filters blood and plays a key role in the immune system. Un órgano que filtra la sangre y juega un papel clave en el sistema inmunológico. |
| PancreasPáncreas | A gland that secretes digestive enzymes and hormones like insulin. Una glándula que secreta enzimas digestivas y hormonas como la insulina. |