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CELL(S) Cell membrane struture that surrounds and protects the cell
CELL(S)Nucleus controls the operations of the cell. Also directs cell division and determines the struture and funtion of the cell.
CELL(S)Chromosome Rod-like structures within the nucleus that contain regions of DNA called genes.
CELL(S)Ribosomes small granules that help the cell make proteins.
CELL(S)Genes Regions of DNA within each Chromosome.
CELL(S)Karyotype Picture of Chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell. The Chromosomes are arraged in numerical order to determine the number and sturture.
CELL(S)Cytoplasm Material outside the nucleus and enclosed by the cell membrane.
CELL(S)Mitochondria small, sauage-shaped bodies that produce engergy by burning up food in the presence of oxygen.
CELL(S)Catabolism the proccess of breaking down complex foods into simpler substances.
CELL(S)Endoplasmic reticulum a network of canals within the cell. They produce proteins to be used by the cell.
CELL(S)Anabolism Proccess of building up complex materials from simple materials.
CELL(S)Metabolism The total of the chemical process in a cell.
CELL(S)Muscle cell a long and slender and contain fibers that aid in contracting and relaxing.
CELL(S)Epithelial Cell a lining and skin cell that is square and flat to provide protection.
CELL(S)Nerve Cell long and have various fibrous extensions that aid in its job of carrying impulses.
CELL(S)Fat Cell contains large, empty spaces for fat storage.
TISSUES Histologist Study of tissue.
TISSUES Epithelial Tissue Located all over the body, that forms the linings of internal organs, and the outer surface of skin covering the body. Can also mean breast nipple.
TISSUES Muscle Tissue Muscle found in arms and legs and parts of the body where movement is under conscious control.
TISSUES Adipose Collection of fat cells
TISSUES Cartilage Elecstic, fibrous tissue attached to bones.
TISSUES Nerve Tissue Conducts impules all over the body.
SYSTEMS Viscera Internal organs. (Singular=viscus)
SYSTEMS Digestive System Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines(small and large), liver, gallbladder, pancreas.
SYSTEMS Pharynx throat.
SYSTEMS Urinary or excretory System Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra.
SYSTEMS Ureters tubes from the kidney to the urinary bladder
SYSTEMS Urethra tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body.
SYSTEMS Respiratory System Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs.
SYSTEMS Larynx voice box.
SYSTEMS Trachea windpipe.
SYSTEMS Reproductive System WOMEN: Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands. MALE: Testies and associated tubes, urethra, penis, prostate gland.
SYSTEMS Uterus womb.
SYSTEMS Endocrine System Throid gland, pituitary gland, sex glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, parathyoid glands.
SYSTEMS Throid Gland in the neck. Surrrounds the trachea.
SYSTEMS Pituitary Gland at the base of the brain.
SYSTEMS Nervous System Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and collections of nerves.
SYSTEMS Circulatory System Heart, blood vessles, lymphatic vessles and nodes, spleen, thymus gland.
SYSTEMS Musculoskelal System Muscels, bones, and joints.
SYSTEMS Skin and sense organs System Skin, hair,nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous(oil) glands; eye, ear, nose, and tongue.
CAVITYS Cranial Cavity Brain, pituitary gland. Pretainting to the Skull.
CAVITYS Thoracic Cavity Two cavities. Pleural and Mediastinum.
CAVITYS(Thoracic) Pleural Cavity Space surrounding each lung.
CAVITYS Pleura Doble-folded membrane lines the pleural cavity
CAVITYS(Thoracic) Mediastinum Cavity centrally located area outside of and between the lungs. Contains the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, bronchial tubes, and many lymph nodes.
CAVITYS Abdominal Cavity Stomach, small and large instines, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.
CAVITYS Diaphragm a muscluar wall that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities.
CAVITYS Peritoneum double folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity.
CAVITYS Pelvic Cavity Portions of the small and large intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, uretha, and uretes. Pretaining to the pelvis.
CAVITYS Spinal Cavity Nerves of the spinal cord. Also called Spinal canal.
CAVITYS Dorsal Cavities The back(posterior) portion of the body.
CAVITYS Ventral Cavities Runs the Thoracic Cavity to the Pelvic Cavity. They are on the front(anteior) portion of body
CAVITYS Retroperitoneal area behind the peritoneum.
CAVITYS Greater omentum part of the peritoneum in the front of the abdomen.
REGION Hypochondriac region upper right and left region below the cartiliage of the ribs that extend over the abdomen.
REGION Epigastric region region above the stomach.
REGION Umbilical region region of the navel or umbilicus.
REGION Inguinal region lower right and left region near the groin which is the area where the legs join the trunk of the body.
REGION Iliac Region Both in the right and left area. Its near the illium, which is the upper portion of the hip bone.
REGION Hyogastric Region lower middle region below the umbilical region.
QUADRANTS Right Upper Quadrant(RUQ) Contains the liver(right lobe), gallbladder, part of the pancreas and small and large instines.
QUADRANTS Left Upper Quadrant(LUQ) contains the liver(left lobe) stomach, spleem, part of the pancreas and small and large instines.
QUADRANTS Right Lower Qyadrant(RLQ) contains parts of the small and large instines, right ovary, right falopain tube, appendix, right ureter.
QUADRANTS Left Lower Qyadrant(LLQ) contains parts of the small and large instines, left ovary, left falopain tube, left ureter.
SPINAL COLUMN vertrbra(plural:vertebrae) Each bone in the spinal column
SPINAL COLUMN Cervical (C) Neck region. There are seven cervical vertebrae. (C1-C7)
SPINAL COLUMN Thoracic (T) Chest region. There are 12 thoracic vertebrae. Each bone is joined to the rib. (T1-T12)
SPINAL COLUMN Lumbar (L) Loin(waist) or flank region (between the ribs and the hipbone) There are five lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5)
SPINAL COLUMN Sacral (S) Five bones are fused to form one bone(sacrum) (S1-S5)
SPINAL COLUMN Coccygeal The coccyx is a small bone composed of four fused pieces.
SPINAL COLUMN Coccyx Tailbone.
SPINAL COLUMN back bones or vertebrae.
SPINAL COLUMN Spinal cord Nerves surrounded by the column.
SPINAL COLUMN Disc or Disk A pad of cartillage between the vertebrae.
SPINAL COLUMN Slipped Disk A disk may move out of place and put pressure on a nerve. (back pain)
POSITONAL AND DIRECTIONAL (PAD) Anteior (ventral) Front surface of the body.
(PAD) Posterior(dorsal) The back side of the body.
(PAD) Deep Away from the surface.
(PAD)Superfical On the surface.
(PAD) Proximal Near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure.
(PAD) Distal Far form the point of attachment to the truck or far form the begging of a structure.
(PAD) Inferior Below another structure.
(PAD) Caudal Pretaing to the tail, or to the lower-portion of the body.
(PAD) Superior Above another structure.
(PAD) Cephalic Pretaing to the head also above another structure.
(PAD) Medial Pretaing to the middle or nearer the medial plane of the body.
(PAD) Lateral Pretaing to the side.
(PAD) Supine Lying on the back.
(PAD) Prone Lying on the belly.
Planes of the body (POTB)Frontal(cornal)plane Vertical plane dividing the body or struture into anterior and posterior portions.
(POTB)Sagittal(lateral)plane Lengthwise vertical plane divinding the body or structure into right and left sides. Lateral chest x-ray film is taken in the Sagittal plane.
(POTB) Midsagittal plane Divides the body into right and left halves.
(POTB)Transverse plane (cross-sectional or axial) Horizontal plane running across the body parrell to the ground.
(POTB)cross-sectional plane divides the body or structure into upper and lower portions.
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