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Chapter 5 vocab

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Tissue Group of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function
Thrombocyte A formed element of the blood that functions in blood clotting; platet
Synovial Membrane Membrane that lines the cavities of freely movable joints
Serous Membrane Epithelial membrane that lines closed body cavities
Pleura Serous membrane that surrounds the lungs
Pinocytosis Condition of cell drinking
Peritoneum Serous membrane associated with abdominpelvic cavity
Phagocytosis Condition of cell eating
Pericardium Membrane that surrounds the heart
Passive Transport Process that moves substances across or through a membrane and does not require cellular energy
Osteocyte Mature bone cell
Osmosis Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable Membrane
Neuron Nerve cell
Neuroglia Supporting cells of nervous tissue
Negative Feedback Body's response to to reduce stimulus
Mucous Membrane Epithelial membrane that lines body cavities that open directly to the exterior
Miosis Nucleus of body cell divides to form two new identical cells
Meninges Connective tissue membranes that cover brain and spinal cord
Meiosis Nuclear division which reduces the number of chromosomes in body cell by half
Mast Cell A connective tissue that produces heparin & histamine
Macrophage Large phagocytic connective tissue cell that functions in the immune response
Leukocytes White blood cells
Human Physiology Study of the functions of human & their separate parts
Human Anatomy Study of human body shape & structure and the relationships of its parts
Homeostasis A stable condition in which the body,s internal environment stays the same
Histology Branch of Microscopic anatomy that studies tissues
Fibroblast Connective tissue cell that produces fibers
Erythrocytes Red blood cells
Elastic Fibers Yellow connective tissue fibers that are not particularly strong but has elastic properties
Diffusion Movement of substances from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration
Dendrites Treelike processes of a neuron
Cytokinesis Division of the cell at the end of mitosis to form two separate daughter cells
Cutaneous Membrane A type of epithelial membrane; skin
Collageneous Fibers A strong and flexible connective tissue fibers that contain the protein collagen
Chondrocyte Cartilage cell
Axon Efferent process of a neuron
Anatomic Position Standard reference position for the body
Active Transport Process that moves substance across or through the membrane and requires cellular energy
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