Med terms chapter 2

process of building up complex materials (proteins) from simple materials

process of breaking down complex materials (foods) to form simpler substances and release energy

structure surrounding and protecting the cell.

rod shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions of DNA called genes

all the material that is outside the nucleus and yet contained within the cell membrane

chemical found within each chromosome

structure (canals) with the cytoplasm

regions of DNA within each chromosome

picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of the cell

the total of the chemical processes in a cell

structures in the cytoplasm in which foods are burned to release energy

control center of the cell

mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach. intestines, liver, gallbladder, urinary bladder, urethra

kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs

ovariers, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands

testes, urethra, penis, prostate gland

thyroid gland, pituitary gland, sex glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, parathyroid glands

brain, spinal cord, nerves

heart, bood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nodes, spleen, thymus gland

muscles, bones and joints

skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands; eye, ear, nose and tounge

collection of fat cells

flexible connective tissue attached to bones and joints

skin cells that cover the exteranal body surface and line the internal surfaces of organs

specialist in the study of tissues

voice box located at the upper part of the trachea

throat

endocrine gland at the base of the brain

endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck

windpipe

on of two tubes each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder

tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

the womb

internal organs

brain, pituitary gland

lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, thymus gland, aorta

space between the folds of the pleura surrounding each lung

centrally located area outside of and between the lungs

the peritoneum is the double folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity

a muscular wall divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities

portions of the small and large intestines, rectum, urinary bladdar, urethra and ureters; uretus and vagina in the female

nerves of the spinal cord

double layered membrane surrounding the abdominal organs

double layered membrane surrounding each lung

pertaining to the back

pertaining to the front

right and upper regions beneath the ribs

middle upper region above the stomach

right and left middle regions near the waist

central region near the navel

right and left lower regions near the groin also called iliac regions

middle lower region below the umbilical region

right upper quadrant

left upper quadrant

Right lower quadrant

left lower quadrant

neck region C1-C7

Chest region T1-T12

loin (waist) region L1-L5

region of the sacrum S1-S5

Region of the coccyx - tailbone

single backbone

backbones

bone tissues surrounding the spinal cavity

nervous tissue within the spinal cavity

pad of cartilage between vertebrae

away from the surface

on the surface

near the point of attchement to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure

far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure

below another structure

above another structure

pertaining to the middle or nearer the medial plane of the body

pertaining to the side

lying on the back

lying on the belly

vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions

lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left side

horizontal plane running across the body parallel to the ground

abdomen

fat

front

to cast (throw)

neck (of the body or if the uterus)

cartilage (type of connective tissue)

color

coccyx- tailbone

skull

cell

far, distant

back portion of the body

tissue

ilium (part of the pelvic bone)

groin

nucleus

side

lower back

middle

nucleus

pelvis, hip region

back, behind

nearest

sacrum

flesh

spine, backbone

nipple

chest

trachea, windpipe

navel, umbilicus

belly side of the body

vertebra(e), backbone(s)

internal organs

up

down

above

below

between

change

pertaining to

pertaining to

pertaining to

process, condition

pertaining to, full of

formation

bodies

picture, classification