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Organization
Chapter 2-Organization of the Body
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atom | smallest unit of matter |
| nucleus | center of the atom |
| proton | positively charged particle |
| neutron | without an electrical charge |
| electron | negatively charged particle |
| element | made up of atoms cannot be separated or broken down |
| molecule | chemical combination of 2 or more atoms that form a compound |
| cells | building blocks for structures |
| cell membrane | outer covering of the cell |
| protoplasm | substance within the cell membrane |
| karyoplasm | substance of the cell's nucleus contains genetic matter controls cell activity |
| cytoplasm | all protoplasm outside the nucleus provides storage and work areas contains organelles |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | carries proteins through the cytoplasm |
| Ribosomes | protein factories |
| Golgi Apparatus | chemical processing and packaging center |
| mitochondria | power plants |
| lysosomes | digestive bags |
| centrioles | cell reproduction |
| cilia | hair like processes that propel dust and mucus |
| flagellum | tail of the sperm aid in swimming |
| tissues | grouping of similar cells that perform specialized functions |
| epithelial tissue | sheet like arrangement of cells form the outer layer of skin protect, absorb, secrete and excrete |
| connective tissue | most abundant tissue supporting network for organs |
| muscle tissue | voluntary or striated cardiac involuntary or smooth |
| nerve tissue | excitability and conductivity control and coordinate activities of the body |
| organs | tissues serving a common purpose |
| systems | group of organs functioning together for a common purpose |
| standard anatomical position | body is erect head facing forward arms by the side palms facing forward |
| primary reference systems | directions, planes, cavities, structural units |
| superior | upward direction above |
| anterior | in front of |
| posterior | behind |
| cephalad | toward the head |
| medial | near the middle |
| lateral | the side |
| proximal | nearest the point of attachment |
| distal | away from the point of attachment |
| ventral | front side |
| dorsal | back side |
| midsagittal plane | divides body through midline to form a left and right half |
| transverse or horizontal plane | divides body into superior and interior positions |
| coronal or frontal plane | divides body at right angles to the midsagittal plane into anterior and posterior |
| cavity | hollow space containing body organs |
| ventral cavity | extends from neck to pelvis thoracic, abdominal and pelvic |
| thoracic cavity | contains heart and lungs |
| pericardial cavity | contains heart |
| pleural cavity | contains lungs |
| abdominal cavity | space below diaphragm belly |
| pelvic cavity | pelvic area |
| dorsal cavity | nervous system cranial and spinal |
| cranial cavity | space in the skull containing the brain |
| spinal cavity | space within spinal column that contains the spinal cord and fluid |
| abdominopelvic cavity | combination of abdominal and pelvic cavities |
| hypochondriac regions of the abdominopelvic cavity | upper right and left regions |
| epigastric regions of the abdominopelvic cavity | over the stomach |
| lumbar regions of the abdominopelvic cavity | right and left middle regions |
| umbilical region of the abdominopelvic cavity | at the navel |
| iliac regions of the abdominopelvic cavity | right and left lower regions |
| hypogastric region of the abdominopelvic cavity | lower middle region below the navel |
| abdomen | divided into 4 regions RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ |
| adipose | fatty tissue |
| ambilateral | both sides |
| anatomy | to cut up to study the structure of an organism |
| android | resemble man |
| apex | pointed end of a cone shape |
| base | lower foundation |
| bilateral | two sides |
| biology | study of life |
| caudal | tail |
| chromosome | carry genes that determine hereditary characteristics |
| cytology | study of cells |
| deep | far down from the surface |
| dehydrate | remove water |
| diffusion | move from higher concentration to lower concentration |
| ectogenous | formation outside the organism |
| ectomorph | slender body form |
| endormorph | rounder body form |
| filtration | strain particles from a solution |
| gene | hereditary unit that transmits and determines one's characteristics |
| histology | study of tissue |
| homeostasis | state of equilibrium |
| human genome | complete set of genes and chromosomes inside a cell |
| inferior | below |
| inguinal | near the groin |
| internal | within |
| karyogenesis | formation of a cell's nucleus |
| mesomorph | well proportioned body |
| organic | pertaining to an organ |
| pathology | study of disease |
| perfusion | pouring through |
| phenotype | physical appearance |
| physiology | study of the nature of living organisms |
| somatotrophic | stimulation of body growth |
| superficial | near or on the surface |
| systemic | the body as a whole |
| topical | pertaining to a place |
| unilateral | one side |
| vertex | top or highest point crown of head |
| visceral | body organs enclosed within a cavity |
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