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Chabner, Language of Medicine 7th ed Chapter 2 Section II

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epithelial tissue   located all over the body, forms the linings of internal organs, & outer surface of the skin covering the body (also lines exocrine and endocrine glands)  
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voluntary muscle tissue   voluntary muscle found in parts of the body where movement is under conscious control  
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involuntary muscle tissue   found in heart, digestive system and other organs, allows movement not under conscious control  
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connective tissue   fat (adipose tissue), cartilage (elastic fibrous tissue), bone & blooc.  
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nerve tissue   conducts impulses all over the body  
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tissue   a group of similar cells working together to do a specific job  
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histologist   a scientist who specializes in the study of tissues  
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organs   structures composed of several kinds of tissue  
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viscera   internal organs  
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system   a group of organs working together to perform complex functions  
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digestive system   mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas  
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urinary (excretory) system   kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra  
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respiratory system   nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs  
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reproductive system: female   ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands  
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reproductive system: male   testes and associated tubes, urethra, penis, prostate gland  
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endocrine system   thyroid gland, pituitary gland, sex glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, parathyroid glands  
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nervous system   brain, spinal cord, nerves, & collections of nerves  
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circulatory system   heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; lymphatic vessels & nodes, spleen, thymus gland.  
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musculoskeletal system   muscles, bones, joints  
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skin & sense organs   skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, eye, ear, nose, & tongue  
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adipose tissue   collection of fat cells  
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cartilage   flexible connective tissue attached to bones at joints  
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epithelial cell   skin cells that cover the external body surface & line the internal surfaces of organs  
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larynx   voice box; located at the upper part of the trachea  
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pharynx   throat, common passageway for food and air  
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pituitary gland   endocrine gland at the base of the brain  
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thyroid gland   endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck  
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trachea   windpipe (leading from throat to bronchial tubes)  
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ureter   one of two tubes leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder  
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urethra   tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body  
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uterus   the womb, holds the embryo and fetus as it develops  
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viscera   internal organs  
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cranial cavity   brain, pituitary gland  
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thoracic cavity   divided into two smaller cavities: pleural cavity and mediastinum  
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pleural cavity   space surrounding each lung  
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mediastinum   contains the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, bronchial tubes, and many lymph nodes  
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abdominal cavity   stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, liver, & gallbladder  
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peritoneum   a double folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity  
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pelvic cavity   portions of the small and large intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, urethra, and ureters, uterus, and vagina (in the female)  
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spinal cavity   nerves of the spinal cord  
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dorsal (posterior)   pertaining to the back  
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diaphragm   muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities  
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ventral (anterior)   pertaining to the front  
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