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WCC Cell Tssue Term-
WCC Term 1 Cell and Tissue Terms
System Terms | System Descrip |
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Cytology | Study of cells |
Cytoplasm | material located within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus |
Nucleus | Structure within the cell that contains nucleoplasm, chromosomes, and the surrounding membrane |
Nucleoplasm | Material within the nucleus |
Chromosomes | Structures within the nucleus composed of DNA |
Tissue | group of specialized cells that are similar in structure and function |
Epithelial Tissue | Tissue that covers internal and external body surfaces |
Epithelium | cellular covering that forms the outer layer of the skin and covers the external surfaces of the body |
Endothelium | cellular covering that forms the lining of the internal organs including the blood vessels |
Mesothelium | Cellular covering the forms the lining of serous membranes like the peritoneum (serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity ) |
Aplasia | Lack of development of an organ/tissue/cell |
Hypoplasia | incomplete or less than normal development of an organ/tissue/cell |
Hyperplasia | abnormal increase in the # of cells in normal arrangement in an organ/tissue/cell |
Dysplasia | abnormal growth or development of an organ/tissue/cell |
Anaplasia | change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other |
Neoplasia | abnormal new growth of tissue in which mulitplication of cells in uncontrolled, more rapid then normal and progressive |