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- AbdomenPart of the body between the chest and pelvis
- Adrenal glandEndocrine gland
- Amphibious fishFish that can leave water for periods of time
- AnatomyStudy of the structure of organisms
- Antarctic krillSpecies of krill
- Anterior cardiac veinsThe anterior cardiac veins (or anterior veins of right ventricle) are a variable number of
- AntibodyProtein(s) forming a major part of an organism's immune system
- ArteryBlood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- Auditory systemSensory system used for hearing
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- Banded water snakeThe banded water snake or southern water snake (Nerodia fasciata) is a species of mostly a
- Barbel (zoology)Whiskerlike sensory organ near the mouth of a fish
- Bark (botany)Outermost layers of stems and roots of woody plants
- Bed frameA bed frame or bedstead is the part of a bed used to position the bed base, the flat part
- Berry (botany)Botanical fruit with fleshy pericarp, containing one or many seeds
- BladderOrgan in vertebrates that collects and stores urine from the kidneys before disposal
- BlanketType of bedding
- BloodBody fluid in the circulatory system
- BoneRigid organs of the skeleton of vertebrates
- BrainOrgan central to the nervous system
- BrainstemPosterior part of the brain, adjoining and structurally continuous
- BreastUpper region of primate torso
- Bronchopulmonary segmentA bronchopulmonary segment is a portion of lung supplied by a specific segmental bronchus
- Bulb of vestibuleIn female anatomy, the vestibular bulbs, bulbs of the vestibule or clitoral bulbs are two
- ButtocksAnatomical feature on the posterior of some primates
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- CapillarySmallest type of blood vessel
- CartilageResilient and smooth elastic tissue present in animals
- Celiac lymph nodesThe celiac lymph nodes are associated with the branches of the celiac artery. Other lymph
- Central nervous systemBrain and spinal cord
- CephalizationEvolutionary trend
- CerebellumStructure at the rear of the vertebrate brain, beneath the cerebrum
- Cerebral cortexOuter layer of the cerebrum of the mammalian brain
- Cerebral ganglionArthropod nervous system component
- CerebrumLarge part of the brain containing the cerebral cortex
- Chorda tympaniNerve carrying taste sensations
- Circulatory systemOrgan system for circulating blood in animals
- ClitorisErectile female sexual organ
- Color visionAbility to perceive differences in light frequency
- Compound eyeVisual organ found in arthropods such as insects and crustaceans
- Connective tissueType of biological tissue in animals
- Cork cambiumCork cambium (pl.: cambia or cambiums) is a tissue found in many vascular plants as a part
- CostamereThe costamere is a structural-functional component of striated muscle cells which connects
- Cytisus scopariusOrnamental broom shrub
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- EarOrgan of hearing and balance
- EicosanoidClass of compounds
- Endocrine systemHormone-producing glands of a body
- EoxinEoxins are proposed to be a family of proinflammatory eicosanoids (signaling compounds tha
- Epidermis (botany)Layer of cells that covers leaves, flowers, roots of plants
- EpitheliumTissue lining the surfaces of organs in animals
- EsophagusVertebrate organ through which food passes to the stomach
- EyeAn eye is a sensory organ that allows an organism to perceive visual information. It detec
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- Fatty acid degradationFatty acid degradation is the process in which fatty acids are broken down into their meta
- FeatherBody-covering structure of birds
- Female reproductive systemReproductive system of female humans
- Ficus subpisocarpaFicus subpisocarpa is a species of small deciduous tree native to Japan, China, Taiwan and
- FingerprintBiometric identifier
- FlowerReproductive structure in flowering plants
- Forensic medicineGroup of medical specialties
- FurSoft, thick, hairy coat of a mammal
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- HairProtein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis, or skin
- Hairless dogA hairless dog is a dog with a genetic disposition for hairlessness and hair loss. There a
- HeadCephalic part of an animal
- HearingSensory perception of sound by living organisms
- HeartOrgan found in humans and other animals
- HematocritVolume percentage of red blood cells in blood
- HemotoxinHaemotoxins, hemotoxins or hematotoxins are toxins that destroy red blood cells, disrupt b
- HyphaLong, filamentous structure in fungi and Actinobacteria
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- Immune systemBiological system protecting an organism against disease
- Immunoglobulin superfamilyThe immunoglobulin superfamily (IgSF) is a large protein superfamily of cell surface and s
- Immunological memoryAbility of the immune system to quickly and specifically recognize an antigen
- Integumentary systemSkin and other protective organs
- Interlobar veinsThe interlobar veins are veins of the renal circulation which drain the renal lobes. They
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- Large intestineLast part of the digestive system in vertebrates
- LeafPhotosynthetic part of a vascular plant
- Left gastric veinThe left gastric vein (or coronary vein) is a vein that derives from tributaries draining
- LeukotrieneLeukotrienes are a family of eicosanoid inflammatory mediators produced in leukocytes by t
- LigamentConnective tissue between bones
- Lingual septumThe lingual septum consists of a vertical layer of fibrous tissue, extending throughout th
- LiverVertebrate organ involved in metabolism
- Lumbosacral jointThe lumbosacral joint is a joint of the body, between the last lumbar vertebra and the fir
- LungPrimary organ of the respiratory system
- Lymphatic systemOrgan system in vertebrates complementary to the circulatory system
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- Magnolia grandifloraSpecies of tree
- Male reproductive systemReproductive system of the human male
- Mammary alveolusA mammary alveolus (pl.: alveoli, from Latin alveolus, "little cavity") is a small cavity
- MattressLarge soft mat for lying on to sleep
- MeristemType of plant tissue involved in cell proliferation
- MesometriumThe mesometrium is the mesentery of the uterus. It constitutes the majority of the broad l
- MesovariumThe mesovarium is the portion of the broad ligament of the uterus that suspends the ovarie
- MouthFirst portion of the alimentary canal that receives food
- MuscleBiological tissue that allows movement
- Muscle cellType of cell found in muscle tissue
- Muscular systemInternal framework of the body
- MyceliumRoot-like structure of a fungus
- MyofilamentProtein filaments of myofibrils in muscle cells
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- Nail (anatomy)Hard keratin protection of digit
- NephrectomyA nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney, performed to treat a number of kidney d
- Nervous systemPart of an animal that coordinates actions and senses
- Nervous tissueMain component of the nervous system
- NeuronPrimary cell of the nervous system
- NoseOrgan that smells and facilitates breathing
- Nut (fruit)Fruit with outer shell protecting kernel
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- OdorVolatile chemical compounds perceived by the sense of smell
- Olfactory mucosaThe olfactory mucosa is the neuroepithelial mucosa lining the roof and upper parts of the
- Olfactory systemSensory system used for smelling
- Organ (biology)Collection of tissues with similar functions
- Ovarian arteryBlood vessel
- Ovarian ligamentLigament of the ovary
- Ovarian veinThe ovarian vein, the female gonadal vein, carries deoxygenated blood from its correspondi
- OvaryFemale reproductive organ that produces egg cells
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- PainType of unpleasant bodily feeling
- PancreasOrgan of the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates
- Pancreatic budThe ventral and dorsal pancreatic buds (or pancreatic diverticula) are outgrowths of the d
- Pancreatic juiceLiquid secreted by the pancreas
- PelvisLower torso of the human body
- PenisPrimary sexual organ of male animals
- Periaortic lymph nodesHuman lymph nodes
- Peripheral nervous systemPart of the nervous system excluding the brain and spinal cord
- Phalaenopsis bellinaPhalaenopsis bellina is an orchid endemic to Borneo. It is one of 75 species of Phalaenops
- PlacentaOrgan that connects the fetus to the uterine wall
- Plant anatomyStudy of the internal structure of plants
- Plant morphologyStudy of the structure of plants
- Plant stemStructural axis of a vascular plant
- Pulmonary circulationPart of the vertebrate circulatory system
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- Red blood cellOxygen-delivering blood cell and the most common type of blood cell
- Red pulpThe red pulp of the spleen is composed of connective tissue known also as the cords of Bil
- Renal arteryVessel supplying blood to kidney
- Renal pelvisDilated part of the ureter in the kidney
- Renal plexusThe renal plexus is a complex network of nerves formed by filaments from the celiac gangli
- Renal sinusThe renal sinus is a cavity within the kidney which is occupied by the renal pelvis, renal
- Renal veinShort thick veins which return blood from the kidneys to the vena cava
- Reproductive systemSystem of organs used for reproduction
- Respiratory systemBiological system in animals and plants for gas exchange
- Rete testisThe rete testis ( REE-tee TES-tis; pl.: retia testes) is an anastomosing network of delica
- Retroperitoneal spaceAnatomical space in the abdominal cavity behind the peritoneum
- Right gastric arteryThe right gastric artery usually arises from the proper hepatic artery. It descends to the
- Right gastric veinThe right gastric vein (pyloric vein) drains blood from the lesser curvature of the stomac
- RootBasal organ of a vascular plant
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- SarcomereRepeating unit of a myofibril in a muscle cell
- Scale (zoology)Small rigid plate that grows out of an animal's skin
- SecretomeThe secretome is the set of proteins expressed by an organism and secreted into the extrac
- SeedReproductive structure in plants
- Seminiferous tubuleLocation of meiosis and creation of spermatozoa
- Sense of smellSense that detects smells
- Sensory nervous systemPart of the nervous system
- Sex organBiological part involved in sexual reproduction
- Sexual dimorphismSex-specific adaptations
- Sexual dimorphism in non-human primatesSexual dimorphism describes the morphological, physiological, and behavioral differences b
- Sheringham ParkSheringham Park is a landscape park and gardens near the town of Sheringham, Norfolk, Engl
- ShrubSmall- to medium-sized perennial woody plant
- Sigmoid colonSection of the large intestine closest to the rectum and anus
- Skeletal muscleOne of three major types of muscle
- Skeletal muscle pumpMuscular system aiding blood circulation
- SkeletonPart of the body that forms the supporting structure
- SkinSoft outer covering organ of vertebrates
- SkullBony structure that forms the head in vertebrates
- Small intestineOrgan in the gastrointestinal tract
- Somatosensory systemNerve system for sensing touch, temperature, body position, and pain
- SomatostatinPeptide hormone that regulates the endocrine system
- Spinal columnBony structure found in vertebrates
- Spinal cordPart of the vertebral column in animals
- Spinal interneuronA spinal interneuron, found in the spinal cord, relays signals between (afferent) sensory
- SpleenImmune organ that filters blood
- Splenic arteryIn human anatomy, the splenic artery or lienal artery, an older term, is the blood vessel
- Splenic veinIn human anatomy, the splenic vein (formerly the lienal vein) is a blood vessel that drain
- StomaIn plants, a variable pore between paired guard cells
- StomachDigestive organ
- Striated muscle tissueMuscle tissue with repeating functional units called sarcomeres
- Submental lymph nodesThe submental lymph nodes (or suprahyoid lymph nodes) are 2-3 lymph nodes situated in the
- Superior vesical arteryThe superior vesical artery supplies numerous branches to the upper part of the bladder. T
- Symplocarpus foetidusSymplocarpus foetidus, commonly known as skunk cabbage or eastern skunk cabbage (also swam
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- Tagma (biology)Grouping of segments into functional units
- TanbarkTanbark is the bark of certain species of trees, traditionally used for tanning hides into
- TasteSense of chemicals on the tongue
- Taste budTaste receptor cells
- TendonType of tissue that connects muscle to bone
- TesticleInternal organ in the male reproductive system
- Testicular arteryThe testicular artery (the male gonadal artery, also called the internal spermatic arterie
- ThoraxFrontal part of an animal's body, between its head and abdomen
- ThyroidEndocrine gland in the neck
- Thyroid follicular cellThyroid follicular cells (also called thyroid epithelial cells or thyrocytes) are the majo
- Tissue (biology)Group of similar cells performing a specific function
- ToenailingToenailing or skew-nailing is a viable, structurally sound method of the driving of a nail
- TongueMuscular organ in the mouth of most vertebrates
- ToothHard structure of the mouth
- TreePerennial woody plant with elongated trunk
- Trunk (botany)Stem of woody plants, and main structural component of trees
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- Umbilical arteryArtery in the abdominal and pelvic regions
- Urinary systemAnatomical system consisting of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and the urethra
- Uterine arteryArtery that supplies blood to the uterus
- Uterine cavityThe uterine cavity is the inside of the uterus. It is triangular in shape, the base (broad
- Uterine glandUterine glands or endometrial glands are tubular glands, lined by a simple columnar epithe
- Uterine hornsThe uterine horns (cornua of uterus) are the points in the upper uterus where the fallopia
- Uterine isthmusThe uterine isthmus is the inferior-posterior part of uterus, on its cervical end — here,
- Uterine veinVein of the uterus
- UterusFemale sex organ in mammals
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- VaginaPart of the female reproductive tract
- Vaginal arteryBlood vessel
- Vaginal venous plexusThe vaginal venous plexus is a group of veins draining blood from the vagina. It lies arou
- Vascular cambiumMain growth tissue in the stems, roots of plants
- Vascular tissueConducting tissue in vascular plants
- VeinBlood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
- VenomToxin secreted by an animal
- Venous returnVenous return is the rate of blood flow back to the heart. It normally limits cardiac outp
- Vesical venous plexusThe vesical venous plexus is a venous plexus situated at the fundus of the urinary bladder
- Victoria Pioneer Rifle CorpsThe Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps (VPRC), also called the African Rifles, was an all-black
- Visual perceptionAbility to interpret the surrounding environment using light in the visible spectrum
- Visual systemBody parts responsible for vision