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Anabolism
Process of building up complex materials (proteins) from simple materials.
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catabolism
process of breaking down complex materials (foods) to form simpler substances and release energy
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cell membrane
structure surrounding cell; protection and determines what enters and exits cell
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chromosomes
rod-shaped structures that contain DNA called genes. 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) in every cell (not including egg or sperm cells)
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cytoplasm
all material outside nucleas and contained within cell membrane
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DNA
chemical found in each chromosome; directs activity of a cell
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endoplasmic reticulum
structure(canals) within cytoplasm. makes large proteins smaller; anabolism takes place here.
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genes
Regions of DNA within each chromosome
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karyotype
picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell
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metabolism
total of the chemical processes in a cell
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mitochondrai
structures in the cytoplasm in which foods are burned to release energy. Catoblism takes place here.
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Nucleus
control center of the cell; contains chromosomes and directs the activities of the cell
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adipose tissue
collection of fat cells
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cartilage
flexible connective tissue attached to bones at joints.
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epithelial cells
skin cells that cover the external body surface and line the internal surgaces of organs.
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histologist
specialist in the study of tissues
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larynx
"voice box" located at the upper part of the trachea
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pharynx
throat. common passageway for food and air
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pituitary gland
endocrine gland at the base of the brain
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thyroid gland
endocirine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck
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trachea
"windpipe" (tube leading to throat to the bronchial tubes)
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ureter
one of two tubes, each leading from a kidney to the urinary bladder.
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urethra
tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
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abdominal cavity
space below the chest containt organs such as: liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines. Also called Abdomen.
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cranial cavity
space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull.
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diaphragm
muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavaties. Moves up and down and aids in breathing.
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dorsal (posterior)
pertaining to the back
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mediastinum
centrally located space between the lungs
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pelvic cavity
space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs.
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peritoneum
double layerd membrane surronding the abdominal organs.
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pleura
double layered membrane surrounding each lung
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pleural cavity
space between the pleural membranes
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spinal cavity
space withing the spinal column (backbones) and containing the psinal cord. also called spinal canal.
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thoracic cavity
space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs
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ventral (anterior)
pertaining to the front
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hypochondriac
Right and Left upper regions beneath the ribs
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epigastric
middle and upper region above the stomach
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lumbar
Right and left middle regions near the waist
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umbilical
central region around the naval
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inguinal
right and left lower regions near the groin also called iliac regions
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hypogastric
middle lower region below the umbilical region
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RUQ
right upper quadrant; contains liver, gallbladder, part of the pancreas, parts of small and large intestines.
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LUQ
left upper quadrant; contains liver, stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, parts of small and large intestines
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RLQ
right lower quadrant; conrains parts of the small and large intestines, right ovary & fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter.
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LLQ
lower left quadrant contains parts of the small and large intestines,left ovary & fallopian tube, and left ureter
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cervical
neck region: 7 vertebrae
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thoracic
chest region: 12 vertebrae
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lumbar
loin waist region: 5 vertebrae
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sacral
region of the sacrum; 5 bones fused together to form the sacrum.
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coccygeal
region of the coccyx (tailbone) small bone composed of four fused pieces.
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spinal column
bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity
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spinal cord
nervous tissue within the spinal cavity
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disk (disc)
pad of cartilage between vertebrae.
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deep
away from the surface
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distal
far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure
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frontal (coronal) plane
vertical plane dividing body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
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inferior (caudal)
below another structure; pertaining to the tail or lower portion of the body
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lateral
pertaining to the side
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medial
pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the body.
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prone
lying on the belly (face down,palms down)
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proximal
near the point of attachment to trunk or near the beginning of a structure.
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sagittal (lateral) plane
lengthwise, vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides
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superficial
on the surface
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superior (cephalic)
above another structure; pertaining to the head.
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supine
lying on your back; face up palms up
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transverse (cross-sectional or axial) plane
horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions
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abdomin/o
abdomen
abdominal- pertaining to the abdomen (region below the chest contianing internal organs)
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adip/o
fat
adipose- pertaining to or full of fat
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anter/o
front
anterior- pertaining to the front
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bol/o
to cast (throw)
anabolism- cellular process in which proteins are built up
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cervic/o
neck (of the body or of the uterus)
cervical- pertaining to the neck of the body or neck of the uterus.
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chondr/o
cartilage (type of connective tissue)
chondroma- benign tumor of the cartilage
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chrom/o
color
chromosomes- these nuclear structures absorb the color of dyes used to stain the cell. Literally "bodies of color"
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coccyg/o
coccyx(tailbone)
coccygeal- pertaining to the coccyx
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crani/o
skull
craniotomy- incision of the skull
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cyt/o
cell
cytoplasm- formation of a cell (all material outside nucleas and within cell membrane)
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dist/o
far, distant
distal- far from the point of attachment to trunk or from beggining of structure
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dors/o
back portion of the body
dorsal- pertaining to the back side of body
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hist/o
tissue
histology- the study of tissue
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ili/o
ilium (part of the pelvic bone)
iliac- pertaining to the upper part of the hip bone
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inguin/o
groin
inguinal- pertaining to the groin
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kary/o
nucleus
karyotype- classification of the nucleus
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later/o
side
lateral- pertaining to the side
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lumb/o
lower back (side and back between the ribs and the pelvis)
lumbosacral- pertaining to the lumbar vertebrae and the sacrum.
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medi/o
middle
medial- pertaining to the middle of the body
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nucle/o
nucleus
nucleic- pertaining to the nucleus
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pelv/i
pelvis, hip region
pelvic- pertaining to the pelvis or hip region
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poster/o
back, behind
posterior- pertaining to the back side of the body, or behind another object
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proxim/o
nearest
proximal- pertaining to the nearest point of attachment to the trunk or beginning of a structure.
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sacr/o
sacrum
sacral- pertaining to the sacrum
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sarc/o
flesh
sarcoma- cancerous tumor of fleshy connective tissue (muscle bone and fat)
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spin/o
spine, backbone
spinal- pertaining to the spine
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thel/o
nipple
epithelial cell- cell that lies on body surfaces, externally and internally (orginally identified in the skin of the nipples)
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thorac/o
chest
- thoracic- pertaining to the chest
- thoracotomy- incision of the chest.
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trache/o
trachea, windpipe
tracheal- pertaining to the trachea
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umbilic/o
navel, umbilicus
umbilical- pertaining to the navel
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ventr/o
belly side of the body
ventral- pertaining to the belly side of the body
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vertebr/o
verterbra(e), backbone(s)
vertebral- pertaining to the verterbrae or backbone
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viscer/o
internal organs
visceral- pertaining to the internal organs
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ana-
up
anabolic- pertaining to the process of building up complex materials (proteins) from simple materials.
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cata-
down
catabolism- cellular process of breaking down foods to release energy
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epi-
above
epigastric- pertaining to above the stomach
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hypo-
below
hypochondriac region- upper region below the cartilage of the ribs
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inter-
between
intervertabral- pertaining to between vertebrae. (disks are intevertabral)
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meta-
change
metabolism- literally "to cast a change", meaning chemical changes that occur in a cell
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pertaining to
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pertaining to; full of
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picture, classification
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