Chapter 2 Flashcards
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Cyt/o
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Cell
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Aden/o
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Gland
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Epitheli/o
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Epithelium
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Fibr/o
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Fiber
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Hist/o
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Tissue
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Kary/o
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Nucleus
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Lip/o
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Fat
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My/o
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Muscle
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Neur/o
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Nerve
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Organ/o
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Organ
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Sarc/o
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Connective tissue
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System/o
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System
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Viscer/o
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Internal organs
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Cancer/o
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Cancer
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Carcin/o
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Cancer
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Eti/o
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Cause
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Gno/o
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Knowledge
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Iatr/o
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Physician
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Lei/o
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Smooth
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Onc/o
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Tumor
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Path/o
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Disease
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Rhabd/o
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Rod shaped
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Somat/o
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Body
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Chlor/o
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Green
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Chrom/o
Color
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Cyan/o
Blue
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Erythr/o
Red
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Leuk/o
White
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Melan/o
Black
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Xanth/o
Yellow
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Cranial cavity
Space inside the skull
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Spinal cavity
Space inside spinal column containing spinal cord
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Thoracic cavity
Chest cavity. Heart, aorta, lungs, esophagus, trachea and bronchi
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Abdominal cavity
Space containing stomach, intestines, kidneys, liver, gallbladder , spleen and ureters
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Pelvic cavity
Space containing the urinary bladder, reproductive organs, small and large intestine and rectum
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4 categories of anatomy
1. cells
2. tissues
3. organs
4. organ systems
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What is a cell?
Basic unit of all living things
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Cell membrane
Forms the boundary of a cell
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Cytoplasm
Gel like fluid inside the cell
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Nucleus
Contains chromosomes, largest structure, control center
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Chromosomes
Contains genes, located in nucleus
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Genes
Regions within the chromosomes
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DNA and RNA
Genetic material that regulates the activities of the cells
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What is a tissue?
A group of similar cells that serve and similar function
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Muscle tissue
Contact, produces movement
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Nervous tissue
Control center
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Connective tissue
Connects, supports, penetrates and encases
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Epithelial tissue
Major covering of external surface, lines body cavities and organs
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What is an organ?
Two or more tissue types working for a common cause
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What is an organ system?
Group of organs working together to perform a specific function
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Skeletal system
Provides structure to the body and protects internal organs
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Muscular system
Supports the body and allows it to move
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Digestive system
Breaks down food and absorbs its nutrients
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Respiratory system
Takes in oxygen and releases waste gases
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Nervous system
Controls sensation, thought, movement, and virtually all other body activities
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Integumentary system
Forms a protective covering for the body, regulates body temp
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Reproductive system
Responsible for hereditary and reproduction
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Cardiovascular system
Pumps and transports blood throughout the body
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Lymphatic system
Provides defense against infection
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Musculoskeletal system
Provides movement and framework, protects vital organs, stores calcium and produces red blood cells
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Endocrine system
Glands that secrete hormones
