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- 1abdominalspace between the diaphragm and hip bones; houses the major digestive organs
- 2alimentarypertaining to food or nutrition (alimentary canal)
- 3arterialpertaining to arteries or the blood in them
- 4articularpertaining to a joint
- 5autonomicoccurring involuntarily
- 6axialtrunk and skull (skeleton)
- 7boweldivision of the intestine
- 8bronchialpertaining to air tubes of the lungs
- 9capillarysmallest blood vessels
- 10cardiacpertaining to the heart
- 11cardiac muscle tissuespecialized form of involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart
- 12cardiovascularpertaining to the heart and blood vessels
- 13cavityspace or hollow within the body
- 14cerebralpertaining to the brain, the cerebrum in particular
- 15cervicalpertaining to the neck or cervix
- 16ciliasmall hairlike structures
- 17circulatorypertaining to blood circulation
- 18cloacaurogenital chamber of birds into which the intestinal, urinary, and generative canals discharge
- 19coccygealtail area
- 20collateralsecondary or accessory
- 21colonpart of the large intestine
- 22copulatorypertaining to sexual intercourse
- 23connective tissuetissue specialized in connection and support of body parts
- 24coronaryregarding the heart
- 25cranialpertaining to the space enclosed by the skull; houses the brain and pituitary gland
- 26cutaneousrelating to the skin
- 27deciduousfalling out at the end of a stage or season; first set of teeth
- 28dentalpertaining to teeth or dentistry
- 29diaphragmmuscular wall dividing thoracic and abdominal cavities
- 30diaphragmaticpertaining to the diaphragm
- 31diastolicregarding the relaxation of heart muscle, allowing heart chambers to fill with blood
- 32digestiveregarding the conversion of food into chemical substances the body uses
- 33digitalpertaining to fingers or toes
- 34duidenalpertaining to the duodenum
- 35duodenumthe first or proximal portion of the small intestine
- 36endocrinesecreting internally; relating to endocrine glands
- 37epidermalrelating to the outer layer of skin
- 38epithelial tissuetissue that protects, lines, or invests body organs
- 39esophagustubular food passage between the neck and stomach
- 40excretoryrelating to the discharge of waste
- 41exocrineexternal secretion of a gland
- 42extremitiesterminal portions: legs, feet, hooves, paws
- 43fascialconnective tissue membrane
- 44fecalrelating to feces (stool or excrement)
- 45geneticrelating to biological heredity
- 46genitalpertaining to the reproductive organs
- 47hormonalrelating to hormones
- 48integumentarypertaining to the skin of the body
- 49intestinalpertaining to the large or small intestine
- 50investcover or surround a part of the body
- 51involuntary muscle tissuemuscle tissues that are automatically controlled by the nervous system
- 52larynxupper part of the trachea (windpipe)
- 53lumbarpertaining to the lower back
- 54lymphaticpertaining to lymph or lymphatic vessels
- 55mediastinumthe mass of tissues and organs separating the two lungs
- 56metabolicrelating to metabolism
- 57mucuoussecreting mucus or covered by mucus
- 58mucusslippery secretion of mucous membranes, acts like a lubrication
- 59muscle tissuetissue with the power to contract and thus produce movement; can be skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, or cardiac muscle
- 60muscularpertaining to the muscles
- 61nerve tissuetissue that carries nerve impulses
- 62nervouspertaining to the nerves
- 63peritoneummembrane investing the abdominal cavity and viscera
- 64pleural cavityspace between lungs and pleura
- 65reproductiveconcerning the production of offspring
- 66respiratorypertaining to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and body cells
- 67skeletalpertaining to the bones of the body
- 68spinal cavityspaces within the vertebrae; houses the spinal cord
- 69striatedstriped, as in the appearance of voluntary (skeletal) muscles
- 70thoracic cavityspace between the neck and diaphragm; houses the lungs
- 71urinarypertaining to the system of urine excretion
- 72urogenitalpertaining to organs of excretion and reproduction
- 73vascularrelating to vessels for passage of bodily fluids
- 74viscus, pl. viscerainteral organ(s), particular those of the abdominal cavity
- 75voluntary muscle tissuemuscle tissues controlled by conscious effort; also called skeletal muscle
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