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
