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MedTemCP 2 Words
Med Tem Cp 2 Words
| Word | Definction |
|---|---|
| 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. |