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Chapter 2
Cells and Tissue
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell membrane | Sounds and Protects the Individual cell |
| Nucleus | Small, Round structure within the cell containing chromosome and nucleoplasm |
| Chromosome | Liner strand made of DNA carring genetic information |
| Cytology | Study of cells including formation, structure, and fuctioning |
| RNA (Ribonucleic acid) | Contained within the nucleus, is transcribed from DNA by enzymes and protein synthesis |
| Gene | Specific segment of base pairs in chromosomes; functional unit of heredity |
| Mitosis | Cells divided and multiply to form two cells |
| Cutaneous | Pertaining to the skin |
| Dermatology | The study of skin |
| Dermatologist | Physician specializing in the disease of the skin |
| Decubitus | Pressure ulcer/bedsore |
| Ecchymosis | Condition in which blood seeps into the skin causing dicoloration |
| Hypodermic | Pertaining to under the skin |
| Intradermal | Pertaining to within the skin |
| Jaundice | Yellowness of the skin |
| Melanine | Pigment giving color to the skin |
| Melanoma | Pigmented tumor of the skin |
| Pediculosis | Infestation with lice |
| Subcutaneous | Pertaining to below the skin |
| Tinea | Ringworm (a fungal infection of the skin |
| Alopecia | Loss of hair |
| Follicles | Specialized structures required for hair growth |
| Hair Follicles | Scas holding the root of hair fibers |
| Hair Papilla | Knoblike indentations at bottom of air Follicles containing the blood supply to hair root |
| Lunula | Little moon area of nail |
| Nail Body | Visible part of nail |
| Nail Bed | Skin below the nail-epidermis and dermis (Sterile matrix) |
| Onychitis | Inflammation of nail matrix |
| Ankylosis | Condition of stiffing in the joint |
| Arthralgia | Pain in joint |
| Arthritis | inflammation of the joint |
| Arthrodesis | Surgical fixation of the joint |
| Bursitis | inflammation of a bursa |
| Carpal | Pertaining to the wrist bone |
| Chondral | Pertaining to cartilage |
| Chondralgia | pain around and in the cartilage |
| Coccygeal | Pertaining to coccyx |
| Connective | Tissue connection or binding together |
| Dactylic | Pertaining to finger or toe |
| Femoral | Pertaining to femur or thigh bone |
| lliac | Pertaining to the ilium |
| Kyphosis | Abnormal curvature of the thoracic spine (humpback) |
| Lordosis | Abnormal anterior curvature of spine, usually lumbar |
| Metacarpal | Long bones of the hand that form skeletal structure of the palm |
| Osteoblast | Bone forming cell |
| Osteocarcinoma | Cancerous tumor of the bone and cartilage |
| Osteochondritis | Inflammation of bone and cartilage |
| Osteopenia | lower than average bone density, can be a precursor to osteoporosis |
| Osteoporosis | condition resulting in reduction of bone mass |
| Osteorrhaphy | Suture of bones |
| Patellar | Pertaining to Patella |
| Phalangeal | Bones of the fingers and toes |
| Scolliosis | lateral curvature of spineq |
| Sternotomy | Surgical incision of sternum |
| Tendonitis | Inflammation of tendon |
| Anginal | Relating to spasmodic attacks of suffocating pain as related inflammatory of the throat or mouth marked by chest pain |
| Angiocarditis | inflammation of heart and vessels |
| Angioplasty | Surgical repair of the vessels |
| Arteriosclerosis | Hardening of an artery |
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