study section 2 chapter 2

Question	Answer
adipose tissue	collection of fat cells
cartilage	flexible connective tissue often attached to bones at joints ( forms part of external ear, nose and trachea)
epithelial cells	skin cells that cover the outside of the body line the internal surface of organs
histologist	specialist in the study of tissue
larynx	located at the upper part of the trachea
pharynx	throat (passage way for food and air)
pituitary gland	endocrine gland at the base of the brain
thyroid gland	endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck
trachea	windpipe
ureter	one of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder (2 e's two tubes)
urethra	tube from the urinary bladder to the out side of the body
uterus	womb, the organ that holds the embryo/fetus as it develops
viscera	internal organs

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