terms Flashcards
1
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adipose tissue
A
collection of fat cells
2
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cartilage
A
flexible connective tissue connected to the bones at joints
3
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epithelial cells
A
skin cells that cover the outside of the body
4
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histologist
A
specialist in the study of tissues
5
Q
larynx
A
voice box
6
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pharynx
A
throat
7
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pituitary gland
A
endocrine gland at the base of the brain
8
Q
thyroid gland
A
endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck
9
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trachea
A
windpipe
10
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ureter
A
one of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder
11
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urethra
A
tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
12
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uterus
A
womb
13
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viscera
A
internal organs in the main cavities of the body
14
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vertebra
A
single backbone
15
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vertebrae
A
backbones
