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Human Body
Human body
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior | Front, in front of the body |
| Posterior | Back, in back of the body |
| Superior | Towards the head (upper above) |
| Inferior | Towards the feet (lower Below) |
| Medial | Towards the midline |
| Lateral | Away from midline |
| Proximal | Towards the trunk ( nearest the trunk |
| Distal | Away from the trunk |
| Superficial | Near body's surface |
| Deep | Farther away from body's surface |
| Acidosis (acids) | Substance that shifts in favor of hydrogen (+) |
| Alkalosis (bases) | Substance that shifts against hydrogen (+) |
| Buffers | Chemical systems that absorb acids and bases |
| Triglycerides | Glycerol unit and joined three fatty acids |
| Steroids | Group of lipids |
| Proteins | Large molecule made up of amino acids |
| Cytoplasm | Internal living material of cell |
| Plasma Membrane | Forms outer boundary of cell |
| Interstital Fluid | Fluid found in spaces around cell |
| Organells | Specialized structures within cytoplasm |
| Diffusion | Substances scatter themselves evenly |
| Osmosis | Diffusion across a selectively permeable membrane |
| Filtration | Movement of water and solutes caused by hydrostatic pressure on one side of membrane |
| Epithelial Tissue | Covers the body and lines body cavities |
| Simple Squamous Epithelium | single layer of scalelike cells (used for transportation) |
| Stratified Squamous Epithelium | Several layers of closely packed cells (used for protection) |
| Simple Cuboidal Epithelium | Specialized for secretory activity, may be grouped by glands |
| Simple Columnar Epithelium | Columnar cells arranged in single layer (line stomach and intestine) |
| Stratified Transitional Epithelium | Up to 10 layers of roughly cuboidal cells that distort to squamous (found in urinary bladder) |
| Pseudostratified Epithelium | Each cell touches the basement membrane (found in trachea) |
| Connective Tissue | Most abundant tissue in body |
| Areolar (CT) | Glue that hold organs together |
| Adipose (CT) | Lipid storage is primary function |
| Fibrous (CT) | Bundles of strong collagen fibers (tendons) |
| Bone (CT) | Matrix is calcified (support and protection) |
| Cartilage (CT) | Matrix is consistency of gristlelike gel |
| Blood (CT) | Matrix is fluid (transportation and protection) |
| Skeletal Muscle Tissue | Attaches to bones |
| Cardiac Muscle Tissue | Composes heart wall cannot control contractions |
| Smooth Muscle Tissue | No cross striations, found in blood vessels and other tube-shaped organs |
| Nervous Tissue | Conduction cells, rapid communication between body structures and control of body functions |
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