Medical Terminology

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Larynx
collection of fat cells

Adipose
control center of a cell

Nucleus
structures in cytoplasm where food is burned to release energy

Mitochondria
a double-layered membrane surrounding each lung

Pleura
throat

Pharynx
loin (waist) region

Lumbar
area between the lungs

Mediastinum
vertical plane dividing body into right and left sides

Sagittal
upper right and left regions beneath the ribs

Hypochondriac
backbones

Vertebrae
lower right and left regions near the groin

Inguinal
muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavitites

Diaphragm
regions of DNA within each chromosome

Genes
all the material that is outside the nucleus yet within the cell membrane

Cytoplasm
stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas

Abdominal
bones and joints; musculo____ system

Skeletal
tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

Urethra
internal organs

Viscera

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Medical Terminology

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2012-05-11T22:01:05Z

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