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Medical Terminology
Question | Answer |
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Mitosis is: | Two cells begin dividing [asexual reproduction] |
Cytokinesis is: | The two cells separate |
Interphase has 3 parts: | Primary growth, Synthesis, Secondary growth |
Cell membrane: | Protects cell, regulates in/out, provides structure |
Nucleus: | Cell Control Center |
Cytoplasm: | Contains everything within the cell |
Chromosomes: | contain DNA |
Endoplasmic Reticulum: | Series of channels to produce protein |
Ribosomes: | Create protein chains- i.e: Amino Acids |
Mitochondria: | Produce energy |
Food is burned to provide energy: | Catabolism |
Part of the cell where formation of protein occurs: | Endoplasmic Reticulum |
Sum of the chemical processes: | Metabolism |
Photograph of individual's chromosomes: | Karyotype |
Where Catabolism occurs: | Mitochondria |
Allows material to pass in and out of cell: | Cell Membranes |
Genes are composed of: | Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
Muscular wall separating abdominal and thoracic cavities: | Diaphragm |
Space in the chest between the lungs: | Mediastinum |
Adipose | Fat |
Throat | Pharynx |
Sarcoma | Malignant tumor of flesh tissue |
Craniotomy | Incision of skull |
Histology | Tissue |
Epithelial | Skin |
Pleural cavity | Between membranes around lungs |
Viscera | Internal organs |
Pituitary gland is located | in cranial cavity |
Voice box | Larynx |
Tailbone | Coccyx |
Supine | Lying on back |
Prone | Lying on stomach |
Upper region below cartilage of ribs extending over abdomen | Umbilical |
RUQ contains the: | Liver |
Pertaining to a plane that divides in left and right portions of body | Sagittal |
Superior and inferior body planes | Transverse |
Frontal body plane | Divides body into front and back portions or anterior and posterior |