Tissue, Organ And System Terms Flashcards by Nikki Carrera

What does ‘Abdominal’ refer to?

Space between the diaphragm and hip bones; houses the major digestive organs.

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What does ‘Alimentary’ mean?

Pertaining to food or nutrition (alimentary canal).

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What is meant by ‘Arterial’?

Pertaining to arteries or the blood in them.

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What does ‘Articular’ refer to?

Pertaining to a joint.

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What does ‘Autonomic’ mean?

Occurring involuntarily.

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What does ‘Axial’ refer to?

Trunk or skull (skeleton).

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What is ‘Bowel’?

Division of the Intestine.

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What does ‘Bronchial’ pertain to?

Pertaining to air tubes of the lungs.

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What are ‘Capillary’ vessels?

Smallest blood vessels.

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What does ‘Cardiac’ refer to?

Pertaining to the heart.

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What is ‘Cardiac muscle tissue’?

Specialized form of involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart.

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What does ‘Cardiovascular’ mean?

Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.

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What is a ‘Cavity’?

Space or hollow within the body.

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What does ‘Cerebral’ refer to?

Pertaining to the brain, particularly the cerebrum.

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What does ‘Cervical’ mean?

Pertaining to the neck or cervix.

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What are ‘Cilia’?

Small hairlike structures.

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What does ‘Circulatory’ pertain to?

Pertaining to blood circulation.

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What is ‘Cloaca’?

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

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Coccygeal

Tail area

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Collateral

Secondary or accessory

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Colon

Part of the large intestine

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Connective Tissue

Tissue specializing in connection and support of body parts

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Copulatory

Pertaining to sexual intercourse

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Coronary

Regarding the heart

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Cranial

Pertaining to the space enclosed by the skull; houses the brain and pituitary gland

Cutaneous

Relating to the skin

Deciduous

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

Dental

Pertaining to teeth or dentistry

Diaphragm

Muscular wall dividing thoracic and abdominal cavities

Diaphragmatic

Pertaining to the diaphragm

Diastolic

Regarding the relaxation of the heart muscle, allowing heart chambers to fill with blood

Digestive

Regarding the conversion of food into chemical substances the body uses

Digital

Pertaining to fingers or toes

Duodenal

Pertaining to the duodenum

Duodenum

The first or proximal portion of the small intestine

Endocrine

Secreting internally; relating to endocrine glands

Epidermal

Relating to the outer layer of skin

Epithelial tissue

Tissue that protects, lines, or surrounds body organs

Esophagus

Tubular food passage between the neck and stomach

Excretory

Relating to the discharge of waste

Exocrine

External secretion of a gland

Extremities

Terminal portions; legs, feet, hooves, paws

Fascial

Connective tissue membrane

Fecal

Relating to feces (stool or excrement)

Genetic

Relating to biological heredity

Genital

Pertaining to the reproductive organs

Hormonal

Relating to hormones

Integumentary

Pertaining to the skin of the body

Intestinal

Pertaining to the large or small intestine

Involuntary muscle

Muscle tissues that are automatically controlled by the nervous system tissue

Larynx

Upper part of the trachea (windpipe)

Lumbar

Pertaining to the lower back

Lymphatic

Pertaining to lymph or lymphatic vessels

Mediastinum

The mass of tissues and organs separating the two lungs

Metabolic

Relating to metabolism

Mucous (adj.)

Secreting mucus or covered in mucus

Mucus (n.)

Slippery secretion of mucous membranes; acts like a lubrication

Muscle tissue

Tissue with the power to contract and thus produce movement; can be skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, or cardiac muscle

Muscular

Pertaining to the muscles

Nerve tissue

Tissue that carries nerve impulses

Nervous

Pertaining to the nerves

Peritoneum

Membrane lining the abdominal cavity and viscera

Pleural cavity

Space between lungs and pleura

Reproductive

Concerning the production of offspring

Respiratory

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

Skeletal

Pertaining to the bones of the body

Spinal cavity

Spaces within the vertebrae; houses the spinal cord

Striated

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

Thoracic cavity

Space between the neck and diaphragm; houses the lungs

Urinary

Pertaining to the system of urine excretion

Urogenital

Pertaining to organs of excretion and reproduction

Vascular

Relating to vessels for passage of bodily fluids

Viscus (pl. viscera)

Internal organ(s), particularly of the abdominal cavity

Voluntary muscle tissue

Muscle tissues controlled by conscious effort; also called skeletal muscle