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Med Term TestCh2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anabolism | Process of building up complex materials from simple materials |
| Catabolism | Process of breaking down complex materials to form simpler substances and release energy |
| Cell membrane | Structure surrounding the protecting the cell |
| Chromosomes | Rod-shaped structures in the nucleus that contains genes |
| Cytoplasm | All material that is outside the nucleus and yet contained within the cell membrane |
| DNA | Chemical found within each chromosome that directs that activities of the cell |
| Endoplasmic reticulum | Structure within the cytoplasm in which anabolism takes place |
| Genes | Regions of DNA within each chromosome |
| Karyotype | Picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell |
| Metabolism | Total of chemical processes in a cell |
| Mitochondria | Structures in the cytoplasm in which foods are burned to release energy. |
| Nucleus | Control center of the cell |
| Adipose tissue | Collection of fat cells |
| Cartilage | Flexible connective tissue attached to bones at joints |
| Epithelial cells | Skin cells that cover the external body surface and line the internal surfaces of organs |
| Histologist | Specialist in the study of tissues |
| Larynx | "Voice box" |
| Pharynx | Throat |
| Pituitary gland | Endocrine gland at the base of the brain |
| Thyroid gland | Endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck |
| Trachea | "Windpipe": tube leading from the throat to the bronchial tubes |
| Ureters | Two tubes leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder |
| Urethra | tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body |
| Uterus | The womb that holds the embryo as it develops |
| Viscera | Internal organs |
| Abdominal cavity | Abdomen - space below the chest containing liver, stomach, gall bladder and intestine |
| Cranial cavity | Space in the head containing the brain and surround by the skull |
| Cranial | pertaining to the skull |
| Diaphragm | Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities |
| Dorsal | Pertaining to the back |
| Posterior | Pertaining to the back |
| Mediastinum | Centrally located space between the lungs |
| Pelvic cavity | Space below the abdomen containing portions of intestines, rectum, urinary bladder and reproductive organs |
| Pelvic | P/t the pelvis |
| Peritoneum | Double layered membrane surrounding the abdominal organs |
| Pleura | Double layered membrane surrounding each lung |
| Pleural cavity | Space between the pleural membranes |
| Spinal cavity | Space within the spinal column (backbones) and containing the spinal cord |
| Another name for spinal cavity | Spinal canal |
| Thoracic cavity | Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus and other organs |
| Ventral | Pertaining to the front |
| Anterior | Pertaining to the front |
| Hypochondriac | [right and left upper] Regions beneath the ribs |
| Epigastric | [middle upper] Region above the stomach |
| Lumbar | [right and left middle] Regions near the waist |
| Umbilical | [central] Region pertaining to near the navel |
| Inguinal | [right and left lower] Regions near the groin |
| Another name for inguinal | iliac |
| hypogastric | [middle lower] Region pertaining to below the stomach |
| Cervical | pertaining to the neck |
| thoracic | pertaining to the chest |
| lumbar | pertaining to the lower back |
| sacral | pertaining to the sacrum |
| coccygeal | pertaining to the coccyx (tailbone) |
| vertebra | Single backbone |
| Vertebrae | Backbones |
| Spinal column | Bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity |
| Spinal cord | Nervous tissue within the spinal cavity |
| Disk (disc) | Pad of cartilage between vertebrae |
| Ventral | Front surface of the body |
| Deep | Away from the surface |
| Distal | pertaining to far away |
| Frontal plane | Vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions |
| Another name for frontal plane | Coronal plane |
| Another name for inferior | Caudal |
| Inferior | Pertaining to the tail or lower portion of the body |
| Lateral | p/t the side |
| medial | p/t the middle |
| Prone | Lying on the belly |
| Proximal | near the attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure |
| sagittal plane | plane p/t lengthwise |
| Superficial | On the surface |
| Another name for sagittal | Lateral |
| Superior | p/t the head or above another structure |
| Another name for superior | Cephalic |
| Supine | Lying on back |
| transverse | Horizontal plane diving the body |
| Abdomin- | Abdomen |
| Adip- | Fat |
| Anter- | Front |
| Bol- | To cast (throw) |
| Cervic- | neck |
| Chondr- | Cartilage |
| Chrom- | Color |
| Coccyg- | Coccyx |
| Crani- | Skull |
| Cyt- | Cell |
| Dist- | Far, distant |
| Dors- | back portion of the body |
| hist- | tissue |
| ili- | ilium (part of the pelvic bone) |
| inguin- | groin |
| kary- | nucleus |
| later- | side |
| lumb- | lower back |
| medi- | middle |
| nucle- | nucleus |
| pelv- | pelvis, hip region |
| poster- | back, behind |
| proxim- | nearest |
| sacr- | sacrum |
| sarc- | flesh |
| spin- | spine, backbone |
| thel- | nipple |
| thorac- | chest |
| trache- | trachea |
| umbilic- | navel, umbilicus |
| ventr- | belly side of the body |
| vertebr- | backbone |
| viscer- | internal organs |
| ana- | up |
| cata- | down |
| epi- | above |
| hypo- | below |
| inter- | between |
| meta- | change |
| -eal | pertaining to |
| -iac | pertaining to |
| -ior | pertaining to |
| -ism | process, condition |
| -ose | pertaining to, full of |
| -plasm | formation |
| -somes | bodies |
| -type | picture, classification |
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