#organ a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
supertype: body_part any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
part: lobe
subtype: ovipositor egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes
subtype: ctene comb-plate or locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused
subtype: wing a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
subtype: ala a wing of an insect
subtype: forewing either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has 4 wings
subtype: haltere__halter__balancer either of the club-like rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
subtype: pennon__pinion wing of a bird
subtype: wing_case__elytron either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings
subtype: invertebrate_foot__foot any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates
subtype: tube_foot tentacular tubular process of most echinoderms (starfish and sea urchins and holothurians) having a sucker at the end and used for e.g. locomotion and respiration
subtype: sucker.organ an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction
subtype: cupule a sucker on the feet of certain flies
subtype: stinger.organ a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
subtype: aculeus__aculeu a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect
subtype: contractile_organ__contractileorgan__contractor a bodily organ that contracts
subtype: muscle__musculus one of the contractile organs of the body
subtype: skeletal_muscle a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton
subtype: voluntary_muscle__voluntarymuscle striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily
subtype: abductor_muscle__abductor a muscle that draws a part away from the median line
subtype: musculus_abductor_digiti_minimi_manus the abductor muscle of the little finger
subtype: musculus_abductor_digiti_minimi_pedis the abductor muscles of the little toe
subtype: musculus_abductor_hallucis the abductor muscle of the great toe
subtype: musculus_abductor_pollicis the abductor muscle of the thumb
subtype: adductor_muscle__adductor a muscle that draws a part toward the median line
subtype: musculus_adductor_brevis the short adductor muscle of the thigh
subtype: musculus_adductor_longus the long adductor muscle of the thigh
subtype: musculus_adductor_magnus__great_adductor_muscle the muscle that adducts and extends the thing
subtype: musculus_adductor_hallucis the adductor muscle of the great toe
subtype: anconeous_muscle__anconeousmuscle__musculus_anconeus the muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist
subtype: articular_muscle__articularmuscle a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint
subtype: musculus_articularis_cubiti a small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint
subtype: musculus_articularis_genus the articular muscle of the knee
subtype: extensor_muscle__extensor a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
subtype: musculus_quadriceps_femoris__quadriceps__quadriceps_femoris__quad a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
subtype: flexor_muscle__flexor a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
subtype: deltoid_muscle__deltoidmuscle__deltoid__musculus_deltoideus a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
subtype: serratus_muscles__serratus any of several muscles of the trunk
subtype: anterior_serratus_muscle__serratus_anterior__musculus_serratus_anterior__serratus_magnus muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage
subtype: posterior_serratus_muscle__serratus_posterior__musculus_serratus_posterior skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward
subtype: serratus_posterior_inferior a thin quadrilateral muscle at the junction of the thoracic and lumbar regions; acts to counteract the pull of the diaphragm on the ribs to which it is attached
subtype: serratus_posterior_superior a thin quadrilateral muscle of the upper and dorsal part of the thorax; acts to elevate the upper ribs
subtype: pectoral_muscle__pectoral__pectoralis__musculus_pectoralis__pecs either of two large muscles of the chest
subtype: musculus_pectoralis_major__pectoralis_major__greater_pectoral_muscle a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm
subtype: musculus_pectoralis_minor__pectoralis_minor__smaller_pectoral_muscle a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs
subtype: intercostal_muscle__intercostalmuscle__intercostal__musculusintercostali muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration
subtype: depressor_muscle__depressormuscle any skeletal muscle that draws a part down
subtype: transversalis_abdominis__transversalisabdomini__transversalis__transversali__transversus__transversu__transversus_abdominis__transversusabdomini a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity
subtype: latisimus_dorsi__latisimusdorsi__lat a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
subtype: gluteus_muscle__gluteusmuscle__gluteus__gluteu__gluteal_muscle__glutealmuscle any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
subtype: gluteus_maximus__gluteusmaximu the outermost of the three gluteal muscles
subtype: gluteus_medius the middle of the three gluteal muscles
subtype: gluteus_minimus__gluteusminimu the innermost of the three gluteal muscles
subtype: musculus_sphincter_ani_externus an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus
subtype: sura__calf the muscular back part of the shank
subtype: gastrocnemius_muscle__gastrocnemiusmuscle__gastrocnemius__gastrocnemiu the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot
subtype: psoas__psoa either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh
subtype: rhomboid_muscle__rhomboid any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade
subtype: rhomboideus_major_muscle__rhomboideusmajormuscle__greater_rhomboid_muscle__musculus_rhomboideus_major rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column
subtype: rhomboid_minor_muscle__lesser_rhomboid_muscle__musculus_rhomboideus_minor rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward
subtype: soleus_muscle__soleus a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle
subtype: peroneus muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot
subtype: pterygoid_muscle__pterygoidmuscle muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw
subtype: biceps any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)
subtype: musculus_biceps_femoris__femoral_biceps the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally
subtype: musculus_biceps_brachii__biceps_brachii__biceps_humeri a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm
subtype: triceps__tricep any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)
subtype: musculus_triceps_brachii__triceps_brachii__tricepsbrachii the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts
subtype: axial_muscle__axialmuscle a skeletal muscle of the trunk or head
subtype: musculus_sartorius__sartorius__sartoriu__sartorius_muscle__sartoriusmuscle a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
subtype: musculus_scalenus__scalenus__scalene_muscle__scalenemuscle any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing
subtype: sternocleidomastoid_muscle__sternocleidomastoidmuscle__sternocleidomastoid__sternocleido_mastoideus__musculus_sternocleidomastoideus one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head
subtype: teres_muscle__teresmuscle__teres__tere either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms
subtype: musculus_teres_major__teres_major__teresmajor__teres_major_muscle__teresmajormuscle teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially
subtype: musculus_teres_minor__teres_minor__teresminor__teres_minor_muscle__teresminormuscle teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally
subtype: musculus_tibialis__tibialis__tibialis_muscle a skeletal muscle arising from the tibia; provides plantar flexion and inversion of the foot
subtype: tibialis_anticus__tibialis_anterior a muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones
subtype: tibialis_posticus__tibialis_posterior a deep muscle of the leg
subtype: musculus_trapezius__trapezius__trapeziu__trapezius_muscle__trapeziusmuscle__cowl_muscle either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms
subtype: facial_muscle any of the skeletal muscles of the face
subtype: cheek_muscle__cheekmuscle__buccinator_muscle__musculus_buccinator a muscle that flatten the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth
subtype: platysma either of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve; extends from lower jaw to clavicle and is involved in moving the mouth and jaw
subtype: temporalis_muscle__temporal_muscle__temporalis__musculus_temporalis muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws
subtype: antagonistic_muscle a muscle that opposes the action of another; "the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles"
subtype: antagonist.antagonistic_muscle a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
subtype: agonist a muscle that contracts while another relaxes
subtype: ocular_muscle__eye_muscle__eyemuscle one of the small muscles of the eye that serve to rotate the eyeball
subtype: abducens_muscle__lateral_rectus_muscle__lateral_rectus__rectus_lateralis the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward
subtype: inferior_rectus_muscle__inferior_rectus__inferiorrectu__rectus_inferior__rectusinferior the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially
subtype: medial_rectus_muscle__medial_rectus__rectus_medialis the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially
subtype: superior_rectus_muscle__superior_rectus__rectus_superior the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially
subtype: rectus any of various straight muscles
subtype: involuntary_muscle__involuntarymuscle__smooth_muscle a muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels (excluding the heart)
subtype: myometrium the smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus
subtype: musculus_sphincter_ani_internus an internal ring of smooth muscle formed by circular fibers of the rectum
subtype: anatomical_sphincter__sphincter__sphinctermuscle a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
subtype: physiological_sphincter__physiologicalsphincter a sphincter that is not recognizable at autopsy because its resting arrangement cannot be distinguished from adjacent tissue
subtype: cardiac_sphincter__cardiacsphincter the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach; the physiological sphincter at the esophagogastric junction
subtype: anal_sphincter__sphincter_ani__sphincterani__musculus_sphincter_ani the sphincter muscle of the anus
subtype: urethral_sphincter__musculus_sphincter_urethrae a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra
subtype: bladder_sphincter__bladdersphincter__musculus_sphincter_vesicae the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening
subtype: musculus_sphincter_ductus_choledochi the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct
subtype: musculus_sphincter_ductus_pancreatici the smooth muscle sphincter of the main pancreatic duct
subtype: pupillary_sphincter__pupillarysphincter__musculus_sphincter_pupillae a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris
subtype: pyloric_sphincter__pyloricsphincter__pyloric_valve__pyloricvalve__musculus_sphincter_pylori the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum
subtype: tensor any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm
subtype: tensor_tympani a small muscle in the middle ear that tenses to protect the eardrum
subtype: primordium__anlage an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development
subtype: vital_organ__vitals a bodily organ that is essential for life
subtype: effector an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses
subtype: external_organ an organ that is situated on or near the surface of the body
subtype: external_ear__outer_ear__outerear the part of the ear visible externally
subtype: precordium the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach
subtype: internal_organ__viscus a main organ that is situated inside the body
subtype: viscera__entrail__innard internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity); "`viscera' is the plural form of `viscus'"
subtype: excretory_organ__excretoryorgan__urinary_organ__urinaryorgan an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them
subtype: flame_cell__flamecell organ of excretion in flatworms
subtype: kidney either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine; urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder
subtype: gallbladder a muscular sac attached to the liver that secretes bile and stores it until needed for digestion
subtype: liver large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
subtype: heart.internal_organ__pump__ticker the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions pump blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
subtype: athlete's_heart enlarged heart commonly found among athletes trained for endurance
subtype: biauriculate_heart a heart (as of mammals and birds and reptiles) have two auricles
subtype: tummy__stomach__tum__breadbasket an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
subtype: craw__crop a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food
subtype: rumen__first_stomach__firststomach the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing
subtype: second_stomach__reticulum the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
subtype: psalterium__omasum__third_stomach__thirdstomach the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
subtype: abomasum__fourth_stomach the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place
subtype: respiratory_organ__respiratoryorgan any organ involved in the process of respiration
subtype: branchia__gill respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
subtype: ctenidium comb-like respiratory structure serving as the gill of certain mollusks
subtype: ceras__cera one of the often brightly colored and branching hornlike structures on the back of the nudibranch (and other related mollusks) that serve as gills
subtype: external_gill occurs in some mollusks and in tadpoles and other immature amphibians
subtype: lung either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
subtype: book_lung organ in many arachnids containing many thin folds of membrane resembling the leaves of a book
subtype: intestine__bowel__gut the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
subtype: small_intestine__smallintestine the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed
subtype: duodenum the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
subtype: jejunum the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
subtype: ileum the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
subtype: large_intestine__largeintestine beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces
subtype: colon the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
subtype: megacolon an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung's disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
subtype: transverse_colon the part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins the ascending to the descending colon
subtype: ascending_colon__ascendingcolon the part of the large intestine that ascends from the cecum to the transverse colon
subtype: descending_colon the part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the sigmoid colon
subtype: sigmoid_colon__sigmoidcolon__sigmoid_flexure__sigmoidflexure the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum
subtype: hindgut the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos
subtype: sense_organ__sensory_receptor__sensoryreceptor an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
subtype: lateral_line_organ__lateral_line__lateralline sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water
subtype: interoceptor__enteroceptor any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body
subtype: exteroceptor any receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body
subtype: third_eye__thirdeye__pineal_eye a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles
subtype: baroreceptor a sensory receptor that responds to pressure
subtype: chemoreceptor a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
subtype: tastebud__taste_bud__tastebud__gustatory_organ__gustatoryorgan an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue
subtype: carotid_body__carotidbody located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration
subtype: olfactory_organ__olfactoryorgan__nose the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"
subtype: snout__neb a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
subtype: proboscis.snout__probosci__trunk a long flexible snout as of an elephant
subtype: rostrum__snout beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
subtype: hooter__beak__honker__nozzle__snoot__snout__schnozzle (US) informal terms for the nose
subtype: conk (British) informal term for the nose
subtype: hawk_nose a nose curved downward like the beak of a hawk
subtype: proboscis__probosci (informal) the human nose (especially when it is large)
subtype: pug_nose__pugnose a short nose; flattened and turned up at the end
subtype: Roman_nose__hooknose a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge
subtype: thermoreceptor a sensory receptor that responds to heat and cold
subtype: eye__oculu__optic__peeper the organ of sight (`peeper' is an informal term for `eye')
subtype: oculus_dexter__OD the right eye
subtype: oculus_sinister__OS the left eye
subtype: simple_eye an eye having a single lens
subtype: compound_eye in insects and some crustaceans: composed of many light-sensitive elements each forming a portion of an image
subtype: ear the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
subtype: organ_of_hearing the part of the ear that is responsible for sensations of sound
subtype: organ_of_Corti the hearing organ of the inner ear; contains receptors that respond to sound waves
subtype: inner_ear__innerear__internal_ear__labyrinth a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
subtype: semicircular_canal one of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one another; concerned with equilibrium
subtype: stretch_receptor__stretchreceptor a receptor in a muscle that responds to stretching of the muscle tissue
subtype: lingua__tongue__glossa__clapper a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
subtype: speech_organ__vocal_organ__vocalorgan any of the organs involved in speech production
subtype: articulator a movable speech organ
subtype: lower_jaw__lowerjaw__mandible__mandibula__submaxilla__lower_jawbone__lowerjawbone__jawbone__jowl the lower jawbone in vertebrates; it is hinged to open the mouth
subtype: lantern_jaw__lanternjaw a long thin lower jaw
subtype: lingua__tongue__glossa__clapper a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
subtype: lip fleshy folds of tissue as those surrounding the mouth
subtype: labium any of the four lip-shaped folds of the female vulva
subtype: labia_majora__labiamajora the two outer folds of the vulva
subtype: labia_minora__labiaminora the two inner folds of the vulva
subtype: glottis__glotti the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated
subtype: larynx__voice_box__voicebox a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
subtype: crystalline_lens__lens biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; it focuses light waves on the retina
subtype: gland__secretory_organ__secretoryorgan__secretor__secreter any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
subtype: green_gland__greengland one of a pair of glands (believed to have excretory functions) in some crustaceans near the base of the large antennae
subtype: silk_gland__serictery__sericterium silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders
subtype: exocrine_gland__duct_gland a gland that secretes externally through a duct
subtype: oil_gland__oilgland a gland that secretes oil
subtype: uropygial_gland__preen_gland oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds
subtype: sebaceous_gland__sebaceousgland__sebaceous_follicle__sebaceousfollicle__glandulae_sebaceae__glandulaesebaceae a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
subtype: Meibomian_gland__tarsal_gland a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids; "bacterial infection of a Meibomian gland produces a stye"
subtype: Montgomery's_tubercle one of the sebaceous glands on the areolae of the breast that lubricate the breast during breast-feeding
subtype: sweat_gland__sweatgland__sudoriferous_gland any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration
subtype: apocrine_gland a large sweat gland that produces both a fluid and an apocrine secretion; in human beings located in hairy regions of the body
subtype: eccrine_gland__eccrinegland a small sweat gland the produces only a fluid; restricted to the human skin
subtype: lacrimal_gland__lachrymal_gland__lachrymalgland__tear_gland any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
subtype: pancreas a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
subtype: Cowper's_gland__bulbourethral_gland__bulbourethralgland either of two glands that discharge a component of seminal fluid into the urethra; homologous to Bartholin's gland in the female
subtype: cervical_glands_of_the_uterus__cervical_glands__glandulae_cervicales_uteri mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix
subtype: digestive_gland__digestivegland any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tract
subtype: salivary_gland any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
subtype: parotid_gland__parotidgland a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear
subtype: sublingual_gland__sublingual_salivary_gland a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue
subtype: submaxillary_gland__submaxillary_salivary_gland__submandibular_gland__submandibulargland__submandibular_salivary_gland__mandibular_gland a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
subtype: mammary_gland__mammarygland__mamma milk-secreting organ of female mammals
subtype: dug an udder or breast or teat
subtype: udder__bag mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
subtype: tit__breast__bosom__knocker__titty either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
subtype: nabothian_gland__nabothiangland one of many small glands of the uterine cervix that secrete mucus
subtype: vestibular_gland a gland that opens into the vestibule of the vagina; secretions lubricate the vagina during coitus
subtype: Bartholin's_gland either of the two posterior vestibular glands that secrete a lubricating mucus; homologous to Cowper's gland in the male
subtype: endocrine_gland__endocrinegland__ductless_gland any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
subtype: thyroid_gland__thyroidgland__thyroid located near the base of the neck
subtype: parathyroid_gland__parathyroidgland__parathyroid any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
subtype: adrenal_gland__adrenalgland__adrenal__suprarenal_gland either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
subtype: prostate_gland__prostate a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen
subtype: thymus_gland__thymus a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
subtype: pituitary_gland__pituitary__pituitarybody__hypophysi the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
subtype: anterior_pituitary_gland__anterior_pituitary__adenohypophysis the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
subtype: pars_distilis__pars_anterior the anterior part of the anterior pituitary
subtype: pars_intermedia a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary
subtype: posterior_pituitary_gland__posteriorpituitarygland__posterior_pituitary__posteriorpituitary__neurohypophysis__neurohypophysi__pars_nervosa the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
subtype: pineal_gland__pineal_body__epiphysis_cerebri__epiphysiscerebri__epiphysis__epiphysi a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
subtype: islands_of_Langerhans__isles_of_Langerhans__islets_of_Langerhans cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
subtype: adrenal_cortex__adrenalcortex the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones
subtype: adrenal_medulla__adrenalmedulla the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine
subtype: corpus_luteum yellow endocrine tissue that forms in a ruptured Graafian follicle following the release of an ovum
subtype: gonad a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
subtype: ovary one of usually two organs that produce ova and (in vertebrates) secrete estrogen and progesterone
subtype: ovotestis__ovotesti hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue
subtype: testis__testicle__orchis__ball__ballock__bollock__nut one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
subtype: undescended_testis__undescended_testicle__undescendedtesticle a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops; "undescended testicles have an increased risk for cancer"
subtype: organelle__cell_organ a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
subtype: cilium hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free unicellular organisms
subtype: lysosome an organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells)
subtype: cell_nucleus__nucleus__nucleu__karyon a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
subtype: pronucleus the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote
subtype: nucleolus__nucleolu__nucleole a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; nucleoli contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis
subtype: mitochondrion__chondriosome an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
subtype: sarcosome a large mitochondrion in a striated muscle fiber
subtype: centriole one of two small cylindrical cell organelles composes of 9 triplet microtubules; form the asters during mitosis
subtype: ribosome organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell that is composed of ribonucleic acid; "the ribosome is the site of protein synthesis"
subtype: end_organ__endorgan a specialized structure at the peripheral end of some motor or sensory nerve fibers
subtype: end-plate__endplate__motor_end_plate__motorendplate the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle
subtype: osmoreceptor sensory end organ that responds to changes in osmotic pressure
subtype: reproductive_organ__sex_organ__sexorgan any organ involved in sexual reproduction
subtype: genitalia__genital_organ__genitalorgan__genitals__private_parts__privatepart__privates__crotch external sex organ
subtype: pudendum human external genital organs collectively especially of a female
subtype: female_genitalia__female_genitals__female_genital_organ external female sex organs
subtype: minge vulgar term for a woman's pubic hair or genitals
subtype: puss__cunt__pussy__slit__snatch__twat obscene terms for female genitals
subtype: vulva external parts of the female genitalia
subtype: male_genitalia__male_genitals__male_genital_organ__family_jewels external male sex organs
subtype: female_internal_reproductive_organ the reproductive organs of a woman
subtype: ovary one of usually two organs that produce ova and (in vertebrates) secrete estrogen and progesterone
subtype: Fallopian_tube__uterine_tube__uterinetube either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus
subtype: uterus__womb a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
subtype: venter.uterus (law) the womb; "`in venter' is legal terminology for `conceived but not yet born'"
subtype: male_internal_reproductive_organ the reproductive organs of a man
subtype: male_reproductive_gland the reproductive organs of a man
subtype: testis__testicle__orchis__ball__ballock__bollock__nut one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
subtype: nipple__mammilla__mamilla__pap__tit the small projection of a mammary gland
subtype: target_organ (radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance
subtype: taret_organ__taretorgan (endocrinology) organ most affected by a particular hormone
subtype: erectile_organ an organ containing erectile tissue
subtype: clitoris__clit__button a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
subtype: penis__peni__phallus__phallu__member the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
subtype: prick__cock__dick__shaft__pecker__peter__tool obscene terms for penis
subtype: micropenis__microphallus an abnormally small penis
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