cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx.

a type of emulsifying agent found in bile [bil-liver secretion]

the bend between the ascending colon and the transverse colon; also called the hepatic colic flexure

distal portion of the small intestine

a red blood cell that is typically a biconcave disc without a nucleus.

is a type of white blood cell in the immune system of most vertebrates. Lymphocytes include T cells, B cells, and innate lymphoid cells.

is a small part of the vertebrae brain that contains a number of nuclei with a variety of functions. One of the most important functions is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland.

also called eosinophiles or, less commonly, acidophils, are a variety of white blood cells and one of the immune system components responsible for combating multicellular parasites and certain infections in vertebrates.

are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol.

Olfactory epithelium.

is a specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity that is involved in smell.

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Human Anatomy

Term	Definition
The microscopic cilia function to	move mucus toward the pharynx.
Pharnyx	cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx.
bile salt	a type of emulsifying agent found in bile [bil-liver secretion]
hepatic flexure	the bend between the ascending colon and the transverse colon; also called the hepatic colic flexure
ileum	distal portion of the small intestine
Erythrocyte	a red blood cell that is typically a biconcave disc without a nucleus.
Lymphocyte	is a type of white blood cell in the immune system of most vertebrates. Lymphocytes include T cells, B cells, and innate lymphoid cells.
The Hypothalamus	is a small part of the vertebrae brain that contains a number of nuclei with a variety of functions. One of the most important functions is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland.
Eosinophil	also called eosinophiles or, less commonly, acidophils, are a variety of white blood cells and one of the immune system components responsible for combating multicellular parasites and certain infections in vertebrates.
Adrenal gland	are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol.
Olfactory epithelium.	is a specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity that is involved in smell.

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