| Question |
Answer |
| Anabolism |
process of the body using simple substances to build substances |
| anatomy |
study of the shape and structure of the body and the relationship of one body part to another |
| appendicular skeleton |
skeletal system that provides an anchor for muscles |
| axial skeleton |
skeletal system that provides protection for parts of the body |
| catabolism |
process of producing energy by breaking down complex compounds into simple compounds |
| connective tissue |
tissue that supports and connects organs and tissue of the body |
| cytoplasm |
semifluid inside of the cell membrane |
| dermis |
skin layer undernearth the epidermis |
| endoplasmic reticulum |
channel for transport of material in and out of the nucleus |
| epidermis |
outermost covering of the skin |
| epithelial tissue |
tissue that protects the body by covering surfaces |
| golgi apparatus |
layers of membranes within a cell that synthesize carbohydrates and combine with protein molecules |
| hemodialysis |
process for purifying blood by passing through a dialyzer |
| hemopoiesis |
formation of blood cells |
| homeostasis |
all parts of the body working together to form a steady state |
| lysosomes |
spherical bodies in the cell cytoplasm that break down components |
| median plane |
imaginary line equally dividing the right and left sides of the body |
| metabolism |
process in the body of making substances and breaking down substances so the body can function |
| metabolism |
process in the body of making substances and breaking down substances so the body can function |
| mitochondria |
serve as sites for cell respiration and energy production |
| muscle tissue |
tissue that has the ability to shorten, thicken, or contract |
| nervous tissue |
tissue consisting of neurons that have the ability to react |
| nucleus |
part of cell taht controls the cell division and other activities of the cell |
| physiology |
study of the function of each body part and how the functions of the various parts coordinates to form a living organism |
| skeletal muscle |
muscles attached to the bone |
| smooth muscle |
muscles involved in involuntary movement |
| anticoagulant |
chemical substance that prevents the blood from clotting |
| buffy coat |
layer of cells in an anticoagulant tube of blood that is positioned between the red blood cells and the plasma layer. Consists of white blood cells and platelets |
| centrifuge |
instrument that spins and separates blood into layers depending on the weight of the layer. the heavier elements are pushed to the bottom due to centrifugal force |
| diastolic |
blood pressure when the heart is at rest |
| endocarditis |
infection of the inner membrane of the heart |
| erythrocytes |
also known as red blood cells |
| leukocytes |
also know as white blood cells |
| plasma |
fluid portion of the blood when no clotting has taken place |
| serum |
fluid portion of the blood after clotting has taken place |
| systolic |
blood pressure when the heart is fully contracted |
| thrombocytes |
also known as platelets |
Biology Lab Midterm
