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Medical Terminology
Chapter 2.1 - Body Structure
Term | Definition |
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Anabolism | The building up phase of metabolism |
Catabolism | The phase in metabolism in which substances are broken down for energy and simple compounds |
Cortex | Outer Region Of An Organ |
Interstitial | In between parts; Such as the space between cells in a tissue |
Medulla | Inner Region Of An Organ |
Metabolism | The sum of all physical and chemical reactions within an organism |
Perital | Pertaining to a wall; Describes a membrane that lines a body cavity |
Soma | The Body |
Visceral | Pertaining to the internal organs; Describes a membrane on the surface of an organ |
Simple To Most Complex Levels Of An Organism | 1. Chemicals 2. Cells 3. Tissues 4. Organs 5. Organ System 6. Body As A Whole |
Plasma Membrane | Outer Layer Of The Cell Composed Of Lipids and Proteins |
Flagellum | Long. Whip-Like Extension From The Cell That Causes The Cell To Move |
Cilia | Short, Hair-Like Extensions From The Cell That Cause Movement Around The Cell |
Nucleolus | Small Body Found In The Nucleus. Composed Of RNA, DNA, And Proteins |
Nucleus | Large. Dark-Staining Body Near The Center Of The Cell That Is Composed Of DNA And Proteins |
Cytosol | The Fluid Portion Of The Cytoplasm |
Peroxisomes | Breaks Down Harmful Substances |
Mitochondria | Convert Energy From Nutrients Into ATP |
Ribosomes | Manufacture Proteins |
Vesicles | Stores Materials And Moves Materials Into Or Out Of The Cells |
Lysosomes | Digests Substances Within The Cell |
Microvilli | Absorbs Materials Into The Cell |
Centrioles | Help Separate The Chromosomes During Cell Division |
The term meaning pertaining to a network is | Reticular |
The term meaning pertaining to the body is | Somatic |
The term meaning pertaining to many forms is | Polymorphic |
The term meaning a specialist in the field of studying tissue is | Histologist |
The term meaning pertaining to many nuclei is | Polynuclear |
The term meaning the study of form is | Morphology |
The term meaning an enzyme that digests fats is | Lipase |
The term meaning tumor of the gland is | Adenoma |
The term meaning a condition of increased growth is | Hypertrophy |
The term meaning pertaining to the absence of a nucleus is | Anuclear |
The term meaning fibrous tumor is | Fibroma |
The term meaning an enzyme that digests starch is | Amylase |
The term meaning the condition of the formation of glucose is | Glucogenesis |
The term meaning the condition of a lack of growth is | Atrophy |
The term meaning resembling the nipple is | Papilliform |
The term meaning a white blood cell is | Leukocyte |
The term meaning pertaining to an ingesting cell is | Phygocytic |
The term meaning a tumor of mucus with fat is | Myxolipoma |
Root For Body Chemistry: hydr/o | Water |
Root For Body Chemistry: gluc/o | Glucose |
Root For Body Chemistry: glyc/o | Glucose, Sugar |
Root For Body Chemistry: sacchar/o | Sugar |
Root For Body Chemistry: amyl/o | Starch |
Root For Body Chemistry: lip/o | Lipid, Fat |
Root For Body Chemistry: adip/o | Fat |
Root For Body Chemistry: steat/o | Fatty |
Root For Body Chemistry: prote/o | Protein |
Suffix For Body Chemistry: -ase | Enzyme |
Suffix For Body Chemistry: -ose | Sugar |
Cell Activity Root: blast/o | Immature, Productive, Embryonic Cell |
Cell Activity Root: gen | Origin Formation |
Cell Activity Root: phil | Attract, Absorb |
Cell Activity Root: plas | Formation, Molding, Development |
Cell Activity Root: trop | Act On, Affect |
Cell Activity Root: troph | Feeding, Growth, Nourishment |
Cell Activity Root: phag/o | Eat, Ingest |