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MBC 100 The Language of Medicine, Ch. 2

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abdomen   Space in the body below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gall bladder and intestines.  
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abdominal cavity   Space in the body below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gall bladder and intestines.  
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adipose   pertaining to fat.  
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anabolism   Process of building up proteins in cells.  
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anterior   front surface of the body.  
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cartilage   flexible, connective tissue that is firmer than muscle, yet softer than bone.  
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catabolism   cellular process of breaking down of a complex substance into simple compounds; energy is released to do the work of the cell. caudal  
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caudal   pertaining to the lower portion of an organ or structure.  
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cell membrane   thin and delicate structure surrounding a cell; allows materials to pass in and out.  
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cephalic   pertaining to the head  
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cervical   pertaining to the neck of the body or neck-like lower portion of the uterus.  
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chondroma   benign tumor of cartilage.  
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chondrosarcoma   Malignant, cancerous tumor of cartilage.  
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chromosome   Threadlike structure within the nucleus of a cell; contains genetic material (DNA)  
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coccygeal   Pertaining to the tailbone or coccyx.  
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coccyx   Tailbone.  
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cranial cavity   Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull.  
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craniotomy   Incision of the skull.  
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cytoplasm   All of the substance of a cell other than the nucleus.  
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deep   Away from the surface of the body or an organ.  
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diaphragm   Muscular wall separating the chest and abdomen.  
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disk(disc)   Pad of cartilage between vertebrae.  
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distal   Pertaining to the beginning of a structure.  
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dorsal   Pertaining to the back, or posterior portion of the body.  
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endoplasmic reticulum   Network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell.  
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epigastric region   Middle upper region above the stomach.  
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epinephrine   Hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress and physical injury. Also called adrenaline.  
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epithelial cells   Cells arranged in layers and covering or lining a surface of the body.  
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frontal plane   Vertical plane passing through the body and dividing it into the front and back portions; coronal plane.  
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genes   Segments of DNA that determine heredity.  
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histology   Study of tissues.  
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hypochondriac region   Right and left upper regions beneath the ribs.  
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hypogastric region   Middle lower region of the abdomen.  
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iliac   Pertaining to the ilium, which is the right or left upper most portion of the hip bone.  
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inferior   Below another structure.  
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inguinal region   Right and left lower regions near the groin.  
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intervertebral   Pertaining to between the vertebrae (backbones).  
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intravenous   Pertaining to within a vein.  
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karyotype   Classification of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell determined by a photograph taken during cell division.  
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larynx   The voice box.  
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lateral   Pertaining to the side.  
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lumbar region   Right and left middle regions near the waist.  
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lumbosacral   Pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions of the back.  
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medial   Pertaining to the middle or midline of the body.  
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mediastinum   Part of the thoracic (chest) cavity between the lungs.  
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metabolism   Chemical processes that occur in cells; including catabolism and anabolism.  
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mitochondria   Rod-like, thread-like, or granular structures in a cell; site of catabolism and release of energy.  
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nucleic   Pertaining to the nucleus.  
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nucleus   Central, controlling structure in cell; contains chromosomes with DNA (genetic material).  
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pelvic cavity   Pertaining to the space surrounded by the bones of the hip region.  
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peritoneum   Membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen.  
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pharynx   Throat  
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pituitary gland   Endocrine gland at the base of the brain  
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pleura   Double-folded membrane surrounding each lung.  
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pleural cavity   Space between the pleura surrounding each lung.  
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posterior   Pertaining to the back or dorsal side of the body or structure.  
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prone   Lying on the belly (face down).  
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proximal   Near the point of attachment or beginning of an organ.  
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sacral   Pertaining to the sacrum.  
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sagittal plane   Lengthwise vertical plane that divides the body int a right and left portion; lateral plane.  
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sarcoma   Tumor (malignant) of fleshy tissue such as bone, muscle, fat, and cartilage.  
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spinal cavity   Space within the spinal column (backbones) containing the spinal cord.  
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spinal column   Bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity.  
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spinal cord   Nervous tissue within the spinal cavity.  
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superficial   On the surface of the body.  
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superior   Above another structure.  
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supine   Lying on the back.  
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thoracic cavity   Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus and other organs.  
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thoracotomy   Incision of the chest.  
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thyroid gland   Endocrine gland in the neck on either side of the trachea.  
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trachea   Windpipe; tube leading from the larynx (voice box) to the bronchial tubes.  
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tracheal   Pertaining to the trachea.  
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transverse plane   Horizontal (cross-sectional) plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions.  
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umbilical region   Central regions near the navel.  
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ureter   One of two tubes carrying urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.  
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urethra   Tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the b ody.  
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uterus   Muscular organ in a female that nourishes the developing embryo during pregnancy; womb.  
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ventral   Pertaining to the front or anterior of the body.  
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vertebra   Single backbone.  
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vertebrae   Backbones.  
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vertebral   Pertaining to backbones.  
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viscera   Internal organs.  
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visceral   Pertaining to internal organs.  
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