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Tyler Bastian
StudyStack Set #1 (Cell Structures & Body Region Terms)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plasma Membrane | Phospholipid bilayer reinforced with cholesterol and embedded with proteins and other organic molecules |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) | Network of canals and sacs extending from the nuclear envelope; may have ribosomes attached |
| Golgi Apparatus | Stack of flattened sacs (cisternae) surrounded by vesicles |
| Vesicles | Tiny membranous bags |
| Lysosomes | Tiny membranous bags containing enzymes (cellular digestion) |
| Peroxisomes | Tiny membranous bags containing enzymes (cellular detoxification) |
| Mitochondria | Tiny membranous capsule surrounding an inner, highly folded membrane embedded with enzymes; has small, ringlike chromosome (DNA) |
| Nucleus | A usually central, spherical double-membrane container of chromatin (DNA); has large pores |
| Ribosomes | Small particles assembled from two tiny subunits of rRNA and protein |
| Proteasomes | Hollow protein cylinders with embedded enzymes |
| Cytoskeleton | Network of interconnecting flexible filaments, stiff tubules, and molecular motors within the cell |
| Centrosome | Region of cytoskeleton that includes two cylindrical groupings of microtubules called centrioles |
| Microvilli | Short, fingerlike extensions of plasma membrane; supported internally by microfilaments |
| Cilia and Flagella | Moderate (cilia) to long (flagella) hairlike extensions of plasma membrane; supported internally by cylindrical formation of microtubules, sometimes with attached molecular motors |
| Nucleolus | Dense area of chromatin and related molecules within nucleus |
| Abdominal | Anterior torso below diaphragm |
| Acromial | Shoulder |
| Antebrachial | Forearm |
| Antecubital | Depressed area just in front of elbow (cubital fossa) |
| Axillary | Armpit (axilla) |
| Brachial | Arm |
| Buccal | Cheek (inside) |
| Calcaneal | Heel of foot |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Cephalic | Head |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Coxal | Hip |
| Cranial | Skull |
| Crural | Leg |
| Cubital | Elbow |
| Cutaneous | Skin (or body surface) |
| Digital | Fingers or toes |
| Dorsal | Back or top |
| Facial | Face |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Frontal | Forehead |
| Gluteal | Buttock |
| Hallux | Great toe |
| Inguinal | Groin |
| Lumbar | Lower part of back between ribs and pelvis |
| Mammary | Breast |
| Manual | Hand |
| Mental | Chin |
| Nasal | Nose |
| Navel | Area around navel, or umbilicus |
| Occipital | Back of lower part of skull |
| Olecranal | Back of elbow |
| Oral | Mouth |
| Orbital or Ophthalmic | Eyes |
| Otic | Ear |
| Palmar | Palm of hand |
| Patellar | Front of knee |
| Pelvic | Lower portion of torso |
| Perineal | Area (perineum) between anus and genitals |
| Plantar | Sole of foot |
| Pollex | Thumb |
| Popliteal | Area behind knee |
| Pubic | Pubis |
| Supraclavicular | Area above clavicle |
| Sural | Calf |
| Tarsal | Ankle |
| Temporal | Side of head |
| Thoracic | Chest |
| Zygomatic | Cheek (outside) |
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