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| Question | Answer |
| Abdominal | space between diaphragm and hip bones; houses the major digestive organs |
| Alimentary | Pertaining to food or nutrition (alimentary canal) |
| Arterial | Pertaining to the arteries or the blood in them. |
| Articular | Pertaining to a joint. |
| Autonomic | Occurring involuntarily. |
| Axial | Trunk and Skull (Skeleton) |
| Bowel | Division of intestine. |
| Bronchial | Pertaining to air tubes of the lungs. |
| Capillary | Smallest blood vessels. |
| Cardiac | Pertaining to the heart. |
| Cardiac Muscle Tissue | Specialized form of involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart. |
| Cardiovascular | Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels. |
| Cavity | Space or hollow within the body. |
| Cerebral | Pertaining to the brain, the cerebrum in particular. |
| Cervical | Pertaining to the neck or the cervix |
| Cilia | Small hairlike structures. |
| Circulatory | Pertaining to blood circulation. |
| Cloaca | Urogenital chamber of birds into which the intestinal, urinary, and generative canals discharge. |
| Coccygeal | Tail area. |
| Collateral | Secondary or accessory. |
| Colon | Part of the large intestine. |
| Copulatory | Pertaining to sexual intercourse. |
| Connective Tissue | Tissue specializing in connection and support of body parts. |
| Coronary | Regarding the heart. |
| Cranial | Pertaining to the space enclosed by the skull; houses the brain and the pituitary gland. |
| CUtaneous | Relating to the skin. |
| Deciduous | Falling out at the end of a stage or a season; first set of teeth. |
| Dental | Pertaining to teeth or dentistry. |
| Diaphragm | Muscular wall dividing thoratic and abdominal cavity. |
| Diaphragmatic | Pertaining to the diaphragm. |
| Diastolic | Regarding the relaxation of the heart muscle, allowing the heart chambers to fill with blood. |
| Digestive | Regarding the chemical process of turning food into substances the body can use. |
| Digital | Pertaining to fingers or toes. |
| Duodenal | Pertaining to the duodenum. |
| Endocrine | Secreting internally; relating to endocrine glands. |
| Epidermal | Relating to the outer layer of skin. |
| Epithelial Tissue | Tissue that line, protects, or invests the body organs. |
| Esophagus | Tubular food passage between the neck and stomach. |
| Excretory | Relating to discharge of waste. |
| Exocrine | External secretion of a gland. |
| Extremities | Terminal portions: legs, feet, hooves, paws. |
| Fascial | Connective tissue membrane. |
| Fecal | Related to feces. |
| Genetic | Relating to biological heredity. |
| Genital | Pertaining to reproductive organs. |
| Hormonal | relating to hormones. |
| Integumentary | Pertaining to the skin of the body. |
| Intestinal | Pertaining to large or small intestines. |
| Invest | Cover or surround part of a body. |
| Involuntary Muscle Tissue | Muscle tissues that are automatically controlled by the nervous system. |
| Larynx | Upper part of the trachea (windpipe) |
| Lumber | Pertaining to the lower back. |
| Lymphatic | Pertaining to lymph or lymphatic vessels. |
| Mediastinum | Mass of tissues and organs separating the lungs. |
| Metabolic | Relating to metabolism. |
| Mucuous | Secreting mucus or covered in mucus. |
| Mucus | Slippery secretion of mucuous membranes, acts like a lubrication. |
| Muscle Tissue | Tissue with the power to contract and thus produce movement; can be skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, or cardiac muscle. |
| Muscular | Pertaining to the muscles. |
| Nerve Tissue | Tissue that carries nerve impulses. |
| Nervous | Pertaining to the nerves. |
| Peritoneum | Membrane investing the abdominal cavity and viscera. |
| Pleural Cavity | Space between lungs and pleura. |
| Reproductive | Concerning the production of offspring. |
| Respiratory | Pertaining to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between atmosphere and body cells. |
| Skeletal | Pertaining to the bones of the body. |
| Spinal Cavity | Spaces between the vertebrae; houses the spinal cord. |
| Striated | Striped, as in the appearance of the voluntary (skeletal) muscles. |
| Thoratic Cavity | Space between the the neck and the diaphragm; houses the lungs. |
| Urinary | Pertaining to the system of urine excretion. |
| Urogenital | Pertaining to organs of excretion and reproduction. |
| Vascular | Relating to vessels for passage of bodily fluids. |
| Viscus, pl. viscera | Internal organs, particularly those of the abdominal activity. |
| Voluntary Muscle Tissue | Muscle tissues controlled by conscious effort; also called skeletal muscle. |
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