Terms relating to Tissues, Organs, and Systems

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abdominal

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space between diaphragm and the hipbone; houses the major digestive organs

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alimentary

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pertaining to food or nutrition

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arterial

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pertaining to the arteries or blood in them

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articular

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pertaining to a joint

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autonomic

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occurring involuntarily

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axial

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trunk and skull (skeleton)

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bowel

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division of intestine

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bronchial

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pertaining to the air tubes of the lungs

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capillary

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smallest of blood vessels

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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cardiac muscle tissue

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specialized form of muscle tissue found only in the heart

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cardiovascular

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pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

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cavity

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space or hollow within the body

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cerebral

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pertaining to the brain, particularly the cerebrum

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck or cervix

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cilia

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small hairlike structures

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circulatory

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pertaining to blood circulation

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cloaca

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urogenital chamber of birds into which the intestinal, urinary, and generative canals discharge

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coccygeal

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tail area

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collateral

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secondary or accessory

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colon

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part of the large intestine

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connective tissue

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tissue specialized in connection and support of body parts

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copulatory

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pertaining to sexual intercourse

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coronary

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regarding the heart

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cranial

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pertaining to the space enclosing the skull; houses the brain and pituitary gland

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cutaneous

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relating to the skin

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deciduous

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falling out at the end of a stage or season; first set of teeth

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dental

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pertaining to teeth or dentistry

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diaphragm

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muscular wall dividing thoracic and abdominal cavity

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diaphragmatic

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pertaining to the diaphragm

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diastolic

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regarding the relaxation of the heart muscle, allowing heart chamber to fill with blood

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digestive

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regarding the conversion of food into chemical substances that the body uses

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digital

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pertaining to fingers or toes

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duodenal

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pertaining to the duodenum

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duodenum

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the first or proximal portion of the small intestine

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endocrine

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secreting internally; relating to the endocrine glands

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epidermal

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relating to the outer layer of the skin

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epithelial tissue

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tissue that protects, lines, or invests the body organs

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esophagus

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tubular food passage between the neck and the stomach

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excretory

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relating to the discharge of waste

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exocrine

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external secretion of a gland

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extremities

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terminal portions; legs, feet, hooves, paws

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fascial

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connective tissue membrane

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fecal

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relating to feces (stool or excrement)

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genetic

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relating to biological heredity

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genital

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pertaining to the reproductive organs

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hormonal

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relating to hormones

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integumentary

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pertaining to the skin of the body

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intestinal

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pertaining to the large or small intestine

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invest

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to cover or surround a part of the body

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involuntary muscle

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muscle tissues that are automatically controlled by the nervous system tissue

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larynx

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upper part of the trachea

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lumbar

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pertaining to the lower back

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lymphatic

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pertaining to lymph or lymphatic vessels

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mediastinum

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the mass of tissues and organs separating the two lungs

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metabolic

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relating to metabolism

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mucous (adj)

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secreting mucus or covered by mucus

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mucus

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slippery secretion of mucus membranes; acts as lubricant

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muscle tissue

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tissue with the power to contract and that produces movement; can be skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, or cardiac muscle

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muscular

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pertaining to the muscles

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nerve tissue

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tissue that carries nerve impulses

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nervous

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pertaining to the nerves

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peritoneum

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membrane investing the abdominal cavity and viscera

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pleural cavity

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space between the lungs and pleura

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reproductive

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concerning the production of offspring

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respiratory

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pertaining to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and body cells

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skeletal

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pertaining to the bones of the body

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spinal cavity

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spaces within the vertebrae; houses the spinal cord

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striated

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striped, as in the appearance of voluntary (skeletal muscles)

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thoracic cavity

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space between the neck and diaphragm; houses the lungs

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urinary

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pertaining to the system of urine excretion

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urogenital

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pertaining to the organs of excretion and reproduction

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vascular

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relating to vessels for passage of body fluids

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viscus

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internal organs, particularly in the abdominal cavity

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voluntary muscle tissue

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muscle tissues controlled by conscious effort; also called skeletal muscles