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Chapter 2
terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adipose tissue | fat cells |
| cartilage | flexible connective tissue attached to bone at joints |
| epithelial cells | skin cells |
| histologist | specialist in the study of tissues |
| larynx | voice box |
| pharynx | throat |
| pituitary gland | endocrine gland at the base of the brain |
| thyroid gland | endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea |
| trachea | windpipe |
| ureter | one of two tubes leading from each kidney to the urinary bladder |
| urethra | tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body |
| uterus | womb |
| viscera | internal organs |