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SCI 220 WK 1-5
Week 1-5 terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anatomical position | the standard reference position for the body; standing with arms hanging at sides with palms forward, gives meaning to directional terms |
| body plane | imagined flat surface that cuts through the body at any of various angles |
| ATP | the standard reference position for the body; standing with arms hanging at sides with palms forward, gives meaning to directional terms |
| catabolism | breakdown of food compounds or cytoplasmic con-stituents into simpler compounds; opposite of anabolism |
| chromosome | compact, barlike bodies of chromatin (DNA) that have coiled to form a compact mass during mitosis or meiosis; each chromosome is com-posed of regions called genes, each of which transmits hereditary information |
| cytoskeleton | cell’s internal supporting, moving framework |
| adipose tissue | fat tissue; fat-storing tissue |
| compact bone tissue | dense bone; contains structural units called osteons or Haversian systems |
| cartilage | connective tissue type that has the consistency of a firm plastic or gristle-like gel |
| chondrocyte | cartilage cell |