Anatomy Flashcards
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Anatomy
The study of the human body and substances the body is made of.
Physiology
The study of the function and activities of the human body (physical and chemical)
Histology
The study of the structure and composition of tissue (microscopic anatomy)
Cells
Basic unit of all living things
Protoplasm
Colorless, jelly like substance that supplies nutrients to the cell
Organelles
Small organs
Nucleus
Dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell. Aids and reproduction and metabolism.
Nucleoplasm
Fluid that contains proteins
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What determines our genetic makeup
Mitochondria
Yeah, powerhouse of the cell. Takes a nutrients, breaks it down, makes energy from it.
ATP
Chemical energy used within the cell for metabolism
Neurons
Cells that transmit nerve impulses
Cell membrane
Part of the cell that encloses the protoplasm 
Soluble
Things that can enter and leave the cell
Mitosis
Cell production in human tissue when the cell divides into two identical daughter cells 
Metabolism
The chemical process that takes place in living organisms 
Tissue
A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function 
Connective tissue
Supports, protects, and binds together other tissues of the body 
Epithelial tissue
Protective lining on cavities of the body and surfaces of organs 
Muscle tissue
Contracts and moves the various parts of the body 
Nervous tissue
Carries messages through the central nervous system to control and coordinate all bodily functions 
Organs
A collection of tissue that performs specific functions
Body system
Groups of organs acting together for one or more functions
How many bones does the human body have?
206 bones