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adipose tissue
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collection of fat cells.
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cartilage
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Flexible connective tissue attached to bones at joints. For example, it surround the trachea and forms part of the external ear and nose.
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epithelial cell
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skin cells that cover the external body surface and line the internal surfaces of organs.
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histologist
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Specialist in the study of tissues.
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larynx
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"Voice box"; located at the upper part of the trachea.
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pharynx
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Throat. The pharynx serves as the common passageway for both food (from the mouth going to the esophagus) and air (from the nose to the trachea).
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pituitary gland
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Endocrine gland at the base of the brain.
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thyroid gland
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Endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck.
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ureter
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One of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder.
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urethra
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Tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body.
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uterus
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The womb. The organ that holds the embryo/fetus as it develops.
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viscera
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internal organs.
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cranial
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brain, pituitary gland (body cavity)
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thoracic
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lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, thymus gland, aorta (large artery) (body cavity).
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pleural cavity
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(small cavity of the thoracic) space surrounding each lung. A double-folded membrane, or pleura, lines the pleura cavity. If the pleura becomes inflamed (as in leuritis or pleurisy), the pleural cavity can fill with fluid.
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mediastinum
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(small cavity of the thoracic) contrally located area outside of and between the lungs. It contains the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, bronchial tubes, and many lymph nodes.
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Abdominal
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stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. The diiaphragm (a muscular wall), divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities.
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Pelvic
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Portions of the small and large intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, urethra, and ureters; uterus and vagina in the female.
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Spinal
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Nerves of the spinal cord.
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dorsal body cavity
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is the cranial and spinal cavities) because of their location on the back (posterior) portion of the body.
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ventral body cavities
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are made up of the thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities because they are on the front (anterior) portion of the body.
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retroperitoneal area
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is behind the peritoneum.
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greater omentum
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is part of the peritoneum in the front of the abdomen. It contains fat and hangs down loosely like an aparon over the intestines to keep them warm.
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abdominopelvic cavity
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is the abdominal and pelvic cavity that is not separated by a diaphragm.
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