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chabner Ch 2
Question | Answer |
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Anabolism | building large proteins from small pieces |
Catabolism | breaking down complex foods into simpler substances and energy is released |
Cell membrane | surrounds, protects and regulates substances in/out of cell |
Chromosomes | rod-like structures in nucleus, contain genes |
Cytoplasm | all material outside of the nucleus and contained by the membrane |
DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid; regulates activities of the cell |
genes | fundamental unit of heredity |
Karyotype | photograph of individual's chromosomes |
Mitochondria | small, sausage-shaped bodies in cell that provide principal source of energy |
Nucleus | control center of the cell |
Adipose tissue | collection of fat cells |
Cartilage | flexible connective tissue attached to bones at joints |
Epithelial cells | skin cells that cover the outside of the body and line internal surfaces of the organs |
Histologist | specializes in the study of tissues |
Larynx | voice box |
Pharynx | throat |
Ureter | a tube leading from a kidney to the urinary bladder |
Urethra | tube leading from urinary bladder to the outside of the body |
Viscera | internal organs |
Diaphragm | muscle that separates abdominal and thoracic cavities; aids in breathing |
Mediastinum | centrally located space outside of and between the lungs |
Peritoneum | double folded membrane surrounding abdominal cavity |
Pleura | double folded membrane around each lung |
Ventral (anterior) | front |
Dorsal (posterior) | back |
Spinal column | bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity |
Spinal cord | nervous tissue within the spinal cavity |
disk (disc) | pad of cartilage between vertebrae |
Deep | away from the surface |
Distal | far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of the structure |
Inferior (caudal) | below another structure |
Lateral | pertaining to the side |
Medial | pertaining to the middle or near medial plane |
Prone | lying on the belly |
Proximal | near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure |
Sagittal (lateral) plane | vertical plane dividing the body into right and left sides |
Superficial | on the surface |
Superior (cephalic) | above another structure; pertaining to the head |
Supine | lying on the back |
Transverse (axial) plane | horizontal plane dividing body into upper and lower portions |
Frontal (coronal) plane | vertical plane dividing body into anterior and posterior portions |
abdomin/o | abdomen |
adip/o | fat |
anter/o | front |
bol/o | to cast |
cervic/o | neck |
chondr/o | cartilage |
chrom/o | color |
coccyg/o | coccyx |
crani/o | skull |
cyt/o | cell |
dist/o | far, distant |
dors/o | back portion of the body |
hist/o | tissue |
ili/o | ilium |
inguin/o | groin |
kary/o | nucleus |
later/o | side |
lumb/o | lower back |
medi/o | middle |
nucle/o | nucleus |
pelv/i | pelvis, hip region |
poster/o | back, behind |
proxim/o | nearest |
sacr/o | sacrum |
sarc/o | flesh |
spin/o | spine, backbone |
thel/o | nipple |
theli/o | nipple |
thorac/o | chest |
trache/o | trachea, wind pipe |
umbilic/o | navel, umbilicus |
ventr/o | belly side of the body |
vertebr/o | vertebra(e), backbone(s) |
viscer/o | internal organs |
ana- | up |
cata- | down |
epi- | above |
hypo- | below |
inter- | between |
meta- | change |
-ose | pertaining to, full of |
-plasm | formation |
-somes | bodies |
-type | picture, classification |