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what is pathology   the study of disease  
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what are signs & symptoms   the way a diseasae is diagnosed  
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what are signs of a disease   objective abnormalities  
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what are symptoms of a disease   what the person tells you(subjective)  
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what is syndrome   different signs & symptoms, with a common cause  
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what is a disease   characteristic set of signs and symptoms  
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What is acute disease   one felt over a short period  
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what is chronic disease   one over 6 months  
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what is subacute disease   one between acute and chronic  
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what is etiology   study of the cause/origin of a disease  
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what is idiopathic   diseases with undetermined causes  
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what are communicable/infecctious diseases   can be transferred from i to another  
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what are pathogens   pattern of a disease's development  
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what is incubation   the latent stage in infectious disease  
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what is convalescence   recovery  
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what is remission   temporary reversal of symptoms in a chronic disease  
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what is epidemiology   the study of the occurence, distribution, and transmission of diseases in humans  
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what is endemic   the disease is within a local region  
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what is epidemic   the disease is within a region  
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what is pandemic   the disease is worldwide  
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why is tracking the etiology and pathogens of a disease difficult   differnt factors like nutrition,age,gender, sanitation practices, socioeconomic conditions  
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how can one explain the pathogenesis of a disease   casual or coincidental relationships  
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What are the 2 strategies of fighting a disease   therapy(treatment) and prevention(vaccination)  
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what is therapy   treatment  
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what is pathophysiology   study of the underlying physiological processes associated with the disease  
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what is meant by the basic mechanisms of a disease   the disturbance of homeostatis and the body's responses to that disturbance  
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what are the 7 basic mechanisms of a disease   a-genetic, b-infectious,c-neoplastic, d-traumatic, e- metabolic, f-inflammatory, g- deganaration  
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what is genetic mechanism   altered/mutated genes can cause production of abnormal proteins  
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what is infectious mechanism   disease-causing organisms that damage the body, eg parasite  
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what is neoplastic mechanism   abnormal tissue growths(neoplasm-tumors) and cancers  
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what is traumatic mechanism   physical(fractures,laceration)and chemical agents like toxic or destructive chemicals, extreme heat or cold, mechanical injury(trauma), radiation  
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what is metabolic mechanism   endocrine imbalances of malnutrition that cause insufficient or imbalanced nutrient intake  
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what is inflammatory mechanism   a-autoimmunity(self)faulty response or overreaction of the immune system that attack the body b.inflammation-normal mechanism that usually speeds recovery from an infection/injury, but when the response occurs at inappropitae times or is prolonged or sev  
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what is degeneration   breaking apart of tissues by unknown means  
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what are risk factors   predisposing conditions  
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what are the 6 categories of risk factor   1.genetic,2.age,3.lifestyle4.stress,5.environmental factors,6.preexisting conditions  
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what are microbes   tiny organisms that cannot be seen by the unaided eye.  
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what are the main microbes   viruses,prions,bacteria,fungi,protozoa  
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what are viruses   intracellular parasites that consist of a DNA & RNA core surrounded by a coat and oftena lipoprotein envelop. they are nonliving but have a genetic code and multiply  
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what are prions   pathgenic protein moleculesthat convert normal proteins of the body into abnormal proteins  
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what are bacteria   tiny, primitive cell without a nucleus  
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how are bacteria classified   1.growth requirements(aerobic&nonaerobic)2.staining properties(gram-positive are stained purple or violet while gram-negative are red)3.shape & size(less than um0.5 to more than 5um.um =micrometers or microns, one millionth of a meter.  
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what are examples of pathogenic bacteria   1.bacilli 2. cocci3. curved or spiral rod 4. small bacterium  
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what are bacilli   large rod-shaped found singly or in groups  
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what do bacilli cause   anthrax,gastroenteritis,botulism,tetanus,salmonella,swimmer's ear,endocarditic,pulmonary infections  
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what are cocci   large,round bacteria found singly, in pairs(diplococci),in strings(streptococci), or in clusters(straphylococci  
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what do cocci cause   staphylococci infections,food poisoning,UTI,toxic shock syndrome,throat binfection,pneumonia,sinusitis,otitis media,rheumatic fever,dental caries,meningitis,gonorrhea,pelvic inflammatory disease  
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what are curved or spiral rods   curved rods arranged arranged singly or in strands, or large curved or spiral cells arranged singly or in cell colonies  
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what do curved or spiral rods cause   cholera,gastroentetitis,wound infection,diarrhea,syphilis,lyme disease  
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what are small bacteria   round or oval and can reproduce only inside other living cells, thus called obligate intracellular parasites  
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what are the 2 types of bacteria   rickettsia & chlamydia  
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what do small bacteria cause   rocky mountain spotted fever,and Q fever,genital infection,conjunctivitis,pelvic inflammatory disease,lymphogranuloma venereum,parrot fever  
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what are spores   resistant dormant forms that some bacteria can develop  
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what are archaea   a microbe similar to bacteria, but can thrive in extremely hot, acid, or salty environments  
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what are fungi   group of simple organisms similar to plants but no chlrophyll, so cannot produce food.  
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where do fungi normally live   on or near the skin or mucous membrane,as in athlete's foot,and vaginal yeast infections  
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what are yeasts   smaLL SINGLE-CELLED FUNGI  
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what are molds   large multicellular fungi  
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why are fungal or myotic infections a serious health problem   they resist treatment  
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what do candida organisms cause   thrush and mucous membrane infections(including vaginal yeast infections)  
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what do epidermophyton and microsporum cause   ringworm,jock itch,athlete's foot  
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what do hisplasma cause   hispolasmosis  
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what do aspergillus cause   aspergillosis and pneumonia  
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what do coccidioides cause   coccidioidomycosis(san Joaquin fever)  
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what are protozoa   protists one-celled organisms that are larger than bacteria and whose DNA is organized in a nucleus.  
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what are the pathogenic protozoa   1.amoebas,2.flagellates,3.ciliates,4.sporozoa  
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what are amoebas   large cells of changing shape. they extend their membranes to form (pseudopodia)false feet that pull themselves along  
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what do amoebas cause   diarrhea,amebic dysentry,and liver and lung infections  
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what are flagellates   similar to amoeba but move by wiggling long,whiplike extensions called flagella  
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what do flagellates cause   giardiasis,diarrhea,and malabsorption syndrome  
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what are ciliates   protozoa that move by means of many short,hairlike projections called cilia  
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what do ciliates cause   gastrointestinal disturbances, including pain, nausea, and anorexia  
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what are sporozoa(coccidia)   protozoa with unusal organelles at their tips that allow them to enter host cells.  
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what are metazoa   pathogenic animals  
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what are the pathogenic animals   1.nematodes,2.platyhelminths,3.anthropods  
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what are nematodes   large parasites also called roundworms, often transmitted by food or flies that bite  
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what do nematodes cause   intestinal roundworm,GI obstruction,bronchial damage, pinworm infestation, lower GI tract, itching around the anus,insomnia,trichinosis,fever,muscle pain  
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what are platyhelminths   large parasites aka flatworms and flukes  
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what do platyhelminths cause   schistosomiasis(snail fever),liver fluke infestation,pork and beef tapeworm infestation  
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what are anthropods   group of parasites that include mites,ticks,lice,fleas,wasps,bees,mosquitoes,spiders. they can cause injury or infestation and can also carry other pathogenic organisms  
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what do anthropods cause   infestation by mites and ticks;toxic bites by spiders, scorpions;and transmission of other pathogens,infestation by fleas and lice;toxic bites by wasps,mosquitoes,and bees;  
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what is a vector   an organism that spreads disease to other organisms  
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what are the modes of transmission   person-to-person,environmental,opportunistic invasion,by a vector  
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what are the common aseptic methods that prevent the spread of pathogen   sterilization,disinfection,antisepsis,isolation  
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what prevention strategy has worked with some bacterial and viral pathogens   vaccination  
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when an infection has begun,what common approach is used to destroy the pathogens   antibiotics  
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what are neoplasms   abnormal growth of cells, or tumors  
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what are the 2 classification of tumors   benign and malignant  
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what is benign tumor   they remain localized within the tissue from which they arose;they are usually encapsulated and grow slowly  
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what are malignant tumors   these are cancer and are not encapsulated and do not stay in one place.  
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what is metastasis   the migration of cells by way of the lymphatic or blood vessels  
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what benign tumors arise from epithelial tissues   1.papilloma,2.adenoma,3nevus,  
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what benign tumors arise from connective tissues   1.lipoma,2.osteoma,3.chondroma  
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what malignant tumors arise from epithelial tissues(carcinomas)   1.melanoma,2.adenocarcinoma  
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what malignant tumors arise from connective tissues(sarcomas)   1.lymphoma,2.osteosarcoma,3.myeloma,4.fibrosarcoma  
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what is hyperplasia   produce too many cells  
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what is anaplasia   growth nof abnormal cells  
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what are oncogenes   cancer genes  
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what causes cancer   1.genetic factors,2.carcinogens(cancer makers),3.age,4.environment,5.viruses  
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what are oncologists   cancer specialists  
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what methods are used to detect presence of cancer   1.self-examination,2.diagnostic imaging like radiography, Computed tomography(CT)scanning,magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),biopsy(removal and examination of living things,blod test  
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what is staging   classifying a tumor based on size and the extent of its spread  
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what is grading   an assessment of what the tumor is likely to do based on the degree of cell abnormality  
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what is cachexia   a syndrome involving loss of appetite, severe weight loss,and general weakness  
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when tissue cells are damaged, what inflammation mediators do they release   histamine,prostaglandins,kinins  
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what is inflammatory exudate   the fluid that accumulates in inflamed tissue  
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what are the principal organs of the integumentary system   skin(includes hair,nails,glands)  
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what are the principal organs of the endocrine   the glands,pancreatic islets,ovaries,testes  
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what is the main function of the integumentary system   protection  
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what are ligaments   bands of fibrous connective tissue that help hold bones together  
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what are joints   connections between 2 or more bones  
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what is a cartilage   connection between one bone and another  
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what is the main function of the skeleton   protection and support for the brain and other internal organs; also storage for important minerals like calcium and phosphorus  
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what are functions of the muscular system   movement, maintain our posture, provide heat to maintain our body temperature  
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what is the muscle organ that attaches the muscle to a bone   tendon  
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what is the nervous system comprised of   brain,spinal cord,nerves  
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what are the main functions of the nervous system   communication,integration of body functions,control of body functions,recognition of sensory stimuli  
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what system secretes hormones directly into he blood   endocrine  
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where are the pituitary gland,pineal gland and hypothalamus located   skull  
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where can the thyroid and parathyroid glands located   neck  
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where can the thymus gland found   thoracic cavity  
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what is the main function of the circulatory system   transportation  
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what is integument   it refers to the skin  
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what organs form the cardiovascular system   heart,arteries,veins,capillaries  
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what are the organs of the skeletal system   bones, ligaments  
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what are the lymphatic vessels filled with   watery fluid containing lymphocytes,proteins,fatty molecules  
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what system moves fluids and small particles back to the blood   lymphatic  
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what are the major organs of the respiratory system   nose,pharynx,larynx,bronchi,lungs  
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what system is involved in regulating the acid-base balance of the body   respiratory  
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what are the primary organs of digestion   mouth,pharynx,esophagus,stomach,small intestine,rectum, anal canal  
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what are the accesory digestive organs   teeth,salivary glands,tongue,liver,gallbladder,pancreas,appendix  
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what is the name of the tube of the digestive system that is open at both ends   alimentary canal or GI tract  
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what are the organs of the urinary system   kidneys,ureters,bladder,urethra  
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what is the name of the essentialorgans of production in both male and female   gonads  
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what is the external genitalia comprised of in males   penis and scrotum  
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what is the external genitalia in females   vulva  
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what organ in males is shared by both the urinary and reproductive systems   urethra  
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what are the 3 main parts of a cell   plasma membrane,cytoplasm,nucleus  
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what is the membrane enclosing the cytoplasm   plasma membrane  
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what is the name of the 2 layers of phosphate-containing fat molecules called   phospholipids  
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what is another fat molecule that is a component of the plasma membrane   cholesterol  
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what is the internal living material of cells called   cytoplasm  
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what is the main function of the nucleus   controls every organelle in the cytoplasm;it also controls the complex process of cell reproduction  
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what surrounds the nucleus   nuclear envelope  
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what tiny openings in the nuclear envelope permit large molecules to move into and out of the nucleus   nuclear pores  
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what is the name of cell material within the nucleus enclosed by the nuclear envelope   nucleoplasm  
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what are the 2 most important specialized structures in the nucleoplasm   nucleolus and chromatin  
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what are the threadlike structures made of proteins and hereditary molecules in the nucleus called   DNA  
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what is the name of the DNA molecule that has coiled to form a compact mass during mitosis   chromosomes  
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what is mitosis   indirect cell division involving complex changes in the nucleus  
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what is the movement of particles through a membrane from high concentration to low concentration   diffusion  
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what is RibonucleicAcid(RNA)   nucleic acid found in the cytoplasm that is crucial in protein synthesis  
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what are the bases that each DNA molecule is made of   adenine,thymine,guanine,cystosine  
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What is a gene   a specific segment of base pairs in a chromosome  
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what is the store of information in each gene called   genetic code  
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what is the main function of the coded information in the genes   it controls protein and enzyme production  
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what do enzymes do   facilitate cellular chemical reactions,and these determine cell structure and function, thus heredity  
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both RNA and DNA are composed of four bases,a sugar and phosphate.is this true or false   true  
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what is the name of the process of transferring genetic information from the nucleus into the cytoplasm   transcription(copy) and translation  
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During what method does the double stranded DNA molecule separate to form mRNA   transcription  
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what is the synthesis of a protein by ribosomes in which the information in an mRNA is used to direct the choice of building amono acids   translation  
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what is the name of a series of 3 mucleotide bases that act as a code representing a specific amino acid   codon  
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what is total of all te DNA in each cell of the body called   genome  
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what is the term referring to excessive,uncontrollable bleding   hemophilia  
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at what stage is the cell not dividing but going about its usual functions   interphase  
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what is the first stage of mitosis   prophase  
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during prophase, the chromosomes in the nucleus form 2 strands called what   chromatids  
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the beadlike structure that holds the chromatids together is called what   centromere  
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what is the protein factory called   ribosomes  
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what is the digestive system in the cell called   lysosomes  
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what helps in cell production   centrioles  
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what is the powr plant   mitochondria  
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what is the packaging and processing center   golgi apparatus  
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what is the term given to increase in size of individual cells   hypertrophy  
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what is the condition where cells fail to mature normally   anaplasia  
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what is neoplasm   tumor  
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what are the 4 main tissues of the body's main organs   epithelial,connective,muscle,nervous  
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what is the function of the areolar   connection  
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what is the function of the adipose(fat)   protection  
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what is the function of the hematopoietic   blood cell formation  
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what tissue covers the body and many of its parts   epithelial  
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what is meant by striated   marked by parallel or structural lines  
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the skeletal and cardiac muscles are both striated and voluntary. true or false   false. both are striated but the skeletal is voluntary and the cardiac is involuntary  
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what is the term given to the amount and kinds of intercellular material found between the cells in the connective tissue   matrix  
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what are the major types of connective tissue in the body   areolar, adipose,fibrous,bone,cartilage,blood,hematopoeitic  
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among the connective tissue, which 1 is the most widely distributed   areolar  
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what tissue in the connective stores lipids   adipose  
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what are chondrocytes   cartilage cells  
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what are the 3 kinds of muscle tissue   skeletal,cardiac, smooth  
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what are the 2 kinds of cells in the nervous system   neurons,neuroglia  
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through what process is the nerve impulse transmitted away from the cell body   axon  
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what is the process through which impulses are carried toward the cell body   dendrites  
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anything that occupies space is called what   matter  
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what is the smallest unit of matter   atom  
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what is an atom compoed of   protons(+),neutrons(-),electrons  
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the atomic mass is the number of what   protons  
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electrons move about within certain limits called orbitals.true or false arranged   true  
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orbitals are arranged into what   energy levels(shells)  
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atoms unite to form larger chemicals called what   molecules  
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substances whose molecules have more than one element are called what   compound  
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why do chemical bonds form   to make an atom more stable  
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2 atoms of the same atomic number and element are called what   isotypes  
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what is an ion   electronically atom or group of atoms  
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what is an ionic bond   chemical bond formed by the positive-negative attraction between 2 ions  
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when 2 atoms share the same bond, it is called what   covalent bond  
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covalent bonds break easily in water.true or false   false  
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acids produce an excess of h+ ions, and thus a base. true or false   true  
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chemicals that maintain the body's pH are called what   buffers  
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what category of organic chemical is made up of monosaccharites   carbohydrates  
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what category of organic chemical is made up of fatty acids   lipid  
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