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Medical Term Chapter

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Term
Definition
tissue   show
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cells   show
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show the cell’s outer covering. is a semipermeable barrier that allows certain substances to pass through while blocking others. The cell membrane is also known as the plasma play audio membrane.  
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show enclosed within the cell membrane. The nucleus is made up of threadlike structures called play audio chromosomes  
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show contain segments or regions called play audio genes that transmit hereditary characteristics. Each body cell, with the exception of the female ovum and the male spermatozoa, contains 23 pairs of chromosomes that determine its genetic makeup.  
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cytoplasm   show
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anaplasia   show
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show Any abnormal development of cells, tissues or organs (“disordered formation”).  
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histologist   show
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Epithelial tissue   show
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show supports and binds other body tissue and parts. Connective tissue may be liquid (as in blood), fatty (as in protective padding), fibrous (as in tendons and ligaments), cartilage (as in the rings of the trachea), or solid (as in bone).  
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Nervous tissue   show
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show refers to the internal organs  
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show Incomplete or underdeveloped organ or tissue, usually the result of a decrease in the number of cells is called  
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tissue   show
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organs   show
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cytoplasm   show
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cell   show
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epithelial tissue   show
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show are organelles that provide the energy needed by the cell to carry on its essential functions.  
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ribosomes   show
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nucleus   show
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systems   show
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plantar   show
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show Below or downward toward the tail or feet:  
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crainial   show
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show Toward the midline of the body:  
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show Toward or nearest to the trunk of the body or nearest to the point of attachment of a body part:  
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supine   show
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superior   show
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dorsum   show
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lateral   show
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caudal   show
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show Pertaining to the front of the body or toward the belly of the body:  
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show A movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn downward and backward:  
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supination   show
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show Away from the surface and toward the inside of the body:  
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show Pertaining to the back of the body  
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show anter/o  
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cartilage   show
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show pelv/i  
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side   show
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navel   show
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vertebra   show
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show nucle/o  
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back   show
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show inter-  
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show hist/o  
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show pertaining to toward or nearest to the trunk of the body  
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cytology   show
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show pertaining to between the vertebra  
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show The term that describes any abnormal development of tissues or organs is  
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nucleus   show
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show The term that means “less than, under formation” is  
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show The term that means “excessive formation” is  
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neoplasia   show
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show The term that means “new formation” is  
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aplasia   show
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dysplasia   show
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cell   show
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show When a person is standing with the arms at the sides and the palms turned forward, with the head and feet pointing forward, the individual is said to be in  
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biopsy   show
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show the condition of a portion of the stomach bulging up through the diaphragm, into the thoracic cavity  
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anaplasia   show
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show The tissue that covers the internal and external organs of the body and lines the vessels, body cavities, glands, and body organs is known as  
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cytoplasm   show
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