Tissues, Organs, and Body Systems Terms (Basics)

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space between the diaphragm and hip bones - houses the major digestive organs

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abdominal cavity

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pertaining to food or nutrition

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alimentary

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pertaining to arteries or the blood in them

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arterial

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pertaining to a joint

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articular

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occurring involuntarily

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autonomic

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trunk and skull (skeleton)

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axial

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division of the intestine

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bowel

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pertaining to air tubes of the lungs

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bronchial

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smallest blood vessels

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capillary

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pertaining to the heart

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cardiac

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specialized form of involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart

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cardiac muscle tissue

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System that circulates blood throughout the body to deliver nutrients to and remove wastes from organs

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Cardiovascular System

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space or hollow within the body

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cavity

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pertaining to the brain, particularly the cerebrum

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cerebral

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pertaining to the neck or cervix

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cervical

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small hairlike structures

Ex: in the intestines

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cilia

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pertaining to blood circulation

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circulatory

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

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cloaca

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tail area

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coccygeal

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secondary or accessory

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collateral

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part of the large intestine

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colon

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tissue specializing in linking and support of body parts

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connective tissue

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pertaining to sexual intercourse

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copulatory

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regarding the heart

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coronary

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

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cranial

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relating to the skin

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cutaneous

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

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deciduous

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pertaining to teeth or dentistry

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dental

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muscular wall dividing thoracic and abdominal cavities

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diaphragm

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

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diastolic

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System that converts food into chemical substances the body uses

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Digestive System

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pertaining to fingers or toes

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digital

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pertaining to the duodenum

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duodenal

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the first or proximal portion of the small intestine

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duodenum

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System that secrets hormones

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Endocrine System

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relating to the outer layer of skin

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epidermal

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Tissue that: - protects, lines, or surrounds body organs - secretes and excretes substances

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epithelial tissue

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tubular food passage between the neck and stomach

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esophagus

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relating to the discharge of waste

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excretory

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external secretion of a gland

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exocrine

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terminal portions: legs, feet, hooves, paws

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extremities

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connective tissue membrane on the muscles

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fascia

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relating to feces (stool or excrement)

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fecal

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relating to biological heredity

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genetic

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pertaining to the reproductive organs

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genital

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relating to hormones

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hormonal

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pertaining to the groin

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inguinal

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System that: - encases the body - regulates body temperature - communicates touch and many other sensory functions

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Integumentary System

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pertaining to the large or small intestine

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intestinal

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muscle tissues that are automatically controlled by the nervous system tissue

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Smooth Involuntary Muscle

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upper part of the trachea (windpipe)

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larynx

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pertaining to the lower back

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lumbar

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System that: - carries nutrients, wastes, hormones, and gases to and from body cells - provides protection and immunity from harmful organisms

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Lymphatic System

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the mass of tissues and organs separating the two lungs

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mediastinum

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relating to metabolism

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metabolic

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secreting mucus or covered by mucous

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mucous (adj.)

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slippery secretion of mucous membranes; acts like lubrication

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mucus (n.)

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tissue with the power to contract and thus produce movement

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muscle tissue

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System that : - supports body structures - carries out nerve commands to produce movement

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Musculoskeletal System

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tissue that carries nerve impulses to and from the brain

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nerve tissue

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membrane lining the abdominal cavity and viscera

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peritoneum

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space between lungs and pleura

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pleural cavity

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System that enables the organism to reproduce

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Reproductive System

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System that the conducts oxygen into and carbon dioxide out of the body

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Respiratory System

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pertaining to the bones of the body

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skeletal

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spaces within the vertebrae - houses the spinal cord

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spinal cavity

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Striped appearance of voluntary (skeletal) muscles

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Striations

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space between the neck and diaphragm - houses the lungs

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thoracic cavity

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System produces and excretes urine

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Urinary System

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pertaining to organs of excretion and reproduction

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urogenital

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relating to vessels for passage of bodily fluids

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vascular

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internal organ(s) - particularly of the abdominal cavity

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viscus (pl. viscera)

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muscle tissues controlled by conscious effort - aka skeletal muscle

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Striated Voluntary Muscle Tissue

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System that carries impulses to and from the brain

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Nervous System

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internal secretion

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endocrine

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What are 5 examples of Connective Tissues?

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1. Fat 2. Cartilage 3. Bone 4. Blood Vessels 5. Scar Tissue

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What dictates whether connective tissue is soft and rubbery or hard and rigid?

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its function