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Anatomy Vocab #8
Anatomy/Physiology Vocabulary Words #176-200
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A colloidal system which is a solid or semisolid mass consisting of solid and liquid phases. | Gel |
| The determiner of a heritable characteristic. | Gene |
| The study of the inheritance of characteristics. | Genetics |
| The genetic makeup of an individual. | Genotype |
| A specialized group of cells that manufactures materials which are released in the form of secretions. | Gland |
| The excretion of sugar in the urine. | Glycosuria |
| Small bodies in the cytoplasm of most animal cells, concerned with the formation of secretions. | Golgi Apparatus |
| A general term applied to a reproductive organ. | Gonad |
| Those parts of the Central Nervous System having nerve tissue lacking a medullary sheath. | Gray Matter |
| A small canal in bone tissue, occupied by a blood vessel. | Haversian Canal |
| The iron compound that is combined with globin to from hemoglobin. | Hematin |
| A chemical compound of iron and protein that is responsible for the transport of oxygen around the body. | Hemoglobin |
| An inherited defect in which the blood does not clot normally. | Hemophilia |
| The statement of the solubility of gases in a liquid. | Henry's Law |
| The condition in which an individual possesses both genes for a pair of contrasting characteristics. | Heterozygous |
| The branch of the biological sciences dealing with the microscopic structure of tissues. | Histology |
| The maintenance of a steady state by the coordinated activities of various organ systems. | Homeostasis |
| A term used in describing parts of the body that are similar in structure and origin. | Homologous |
| A term used to describe warm blooded animals in which the internal temperature remains more or less uniform. | Homeothermic |
| Referring to the condition in which an individual possesses only one type of gene for a given characteristic. | Homozygous |
| A chemical messenger produced by an endocrine gland. | Hormone |
| The degree of acidity or alkalinity of a substance. | Hydrogen Ion Concentration |
| A chemical process in which a molecule of water combines with another compound, reducing it to a simpler form. | Hydrolysis |
| A prefix denoting an excess of a substance. | Hyper |
| A defeat of vision in which the focal point of the lens falls behind the retina due to a shortening of the eyeball. | Hyperopia |
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