The final section of the vertebrate digestive system, responsible for water absorption and the formation of feces.

The immature form of an organism that undergoes metamorphosis, especially in insects and amphibians.

A mode of reproduction where live young are born from eggs that hatch inside the body.

Inflammation of the larynx and pharynx, often leading to symptoms such as a sore throat and hoarseness.

An instrument used to examine the larynx, often used during intubation or diagnosis of laryngeal conditions.

The organ in the neck involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

The denser, darker part of the wood formed at the end of the growing season in deciduous trees.

Relating to the side or a position away from the midline of the body or organism.

A bud that forms at the side of a stem or branch, capable of developing into a new shoot or flower.

A sensory system in fish and amphibians that detects movement and vibration in the surrounding water.