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Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology Phlebotomy HCP0731

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Anabolism   process of the body using simple substances to build substances  
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anatomy   study of the shape and structure of the body and the relationship of one body part to another  
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appendicular skeleton   skeletal system that provides an anchor for muscles  
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axial skeleton   skeletal system that provides protection for parts of the body  
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catabolism   process of producing energy by breaking down complex compounds into simple compounds  
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connective tissue   tissue that supports and connects organs and tissue of the body  
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cytoplasm   semifluid inside of the cell membrane  
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dermis   skin layer undernearth the epidermis  
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endoplasmic reticulum   channel for transport of material in and out of the nucleus  
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epidermis   outermost covering of the skin  
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epithelial tissue   tissue that protects the body by covering surfaces  
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golgi apparatus   layers of membranes within a cell that synthesize carbohydrates and combine with protein molecules  
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hemodialysis   process for purifying blood by passing through a dialyzer  
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hemopoiesis   formation of blood cells  
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homeostasis   all parts of the body working together to form a steady state  
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lysosomes   spherical bodies in the cell cytoplasm that break down components  
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median plane   imaginary line equally dividing the right and left sides of the body  
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metabolism   process in the body of making substances and breaking down substances so the body can function  
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metabolism   process in the body of making substances and breaking down substances so the body can function  
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mitochondria   serve as sites for cell respiration and energy production  
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muscle tissue   tissue that has the ability to shorten, thicken, or contract  
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nervous tissue   tissue consisting of neurons that have the ability to react  
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nucleus   part of cell taht controls the cell division and other activities of the cell  
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physiology   study of the function of each body part and how the functions of the various parts coordinates to form a living organism  
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skeletal muscle   muscles attached to the bone  
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smooth muscle   muscles involved in involuntary movement  
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anticoagulant   chemical substance that prevents the blood from clotting  
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buffy coat   layer of cells in an anticoagulant tube of blood that is positioned between the red blood cells and the plasma layer. Consists of white blood cells and platelets  
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centrifuge   instrument that spins and separates blood into layers depending on the weight of the layer. the heavier elements are pushed to the bottom due to centrifugal force  
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diastolic   blood pressure when the heart is at rest  
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endocarditis   infection of the inner membrane of the heart  
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erythrocytes   also known as red blood cells  
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leukocytes   also know as white blood cells  
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plasma   fluid portion of the blood when no clotting has taken place  
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serum   fluid portion of the blood after clotting has taken place  
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systolic   blood pressure when the heart is fully contracted  
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thrombocytes   also known as platelets  
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