Terms Related To Tissues, Organs & Systems

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Abdominal

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The space between the diaphragm and hip bones ; It houses the major digestive organs

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Alimentary

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Pertaining to food and nutrition

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Arterial

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Pertaining to arteries or the 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 the intestine

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Bronchial

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Pertaining to air tubes of the lungs

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Capillary

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Smallest 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 involuntary 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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A 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 hair-like structures

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Circulatory

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Pertaining to blood circulation

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Cloaca

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The urogenital chamber of birds into which the intestinal, urinary and generative canal 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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A part of the large intestine

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Connective Tissue

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Tissue specializing in the 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 enclosed by the skull and houses the brain and the pituitary gland

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Cutaneous

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Relating to the skin

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Deaduous

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The falling out at the end of a stage or a season Ex. 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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The muscular wall dividing the thoracic and abdominal cavities

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Diaphragmatic

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Pertaining to the diaphragm

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Diastolic

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Regarding relaxation of the heart muscle

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Digestive

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Regarding the conversion of food into chemical substances the body uses

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Digital

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Pertaining to fingers and/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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The tissue that protects, lines, and surrounds organs

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Esophagus

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Tubular food passage between the stomach and neck

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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 partions ; legs, feet, hooves and paws

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Fascial

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The connective tissue membrane

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Fecal

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Relating to feces

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Genetic

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Relating to biological heredity

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Genital

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Pertaining to 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 and small intestine

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Involuntary Muscle

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Muscle tissues that are automatically controlled by nervous system tissue

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Larynx

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The upper part of the Trachea (windpipe)

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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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Mass of tissues and organs separating two lungs

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Metabolic

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Relating to the metabolism

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Mucous (adj.)

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Secreting mucous or covered by mucous

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Mucus (n.)

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Slippery secretion of mucus membranes

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Muscle Tissue

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Tissue with the power to contract and produce movement ; Skeletal, smooth, cardiac muscle

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Muscular

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Pertaining to muscles

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Nerve Tissue

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Tissue that carried nerve impulses

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Nervous

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Pertaining to the nerves

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Peritoneum

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A membrane lining the abdominal cavity and visceral

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Pleural Cavity

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The space between the lungs and pleura

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Reproductive

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Concerning the 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 bones of the body

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Spinal Cavity

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Spaces within the vertebrae

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Striated

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Striped appearance of voluntary skeletal muscles

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Thoracic Cavity

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The space between the neck and diaphragm

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Urinary

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Pertaining to the system of urine excretion

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Urogential

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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 bodily fluids

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Viscus (pl. Viscera)

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Internal organs (abdominal cavity)

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Voluntary Muscle Tissue

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Muscle tissues controlled by conscious effort and skeletal muscle