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Chapter 2 Definitions Flashcards

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Anabolism

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Process of building up complex proteins from simpler substances

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Catabolism

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Process of breaking down complex foods into simpler substances

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Metabolism

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Anabolism+catabolism

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Cell membrane

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Semipermeable structure that surrounds and protects the cell

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Chromosomes

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Rode like structures containing regions of DNA called genes

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Cytoplasm

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Material inside the cell membrane that surrounds the nucleus

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DNA

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The basic structure of genes that directs cell activity and transmits genie information
(Deoxyribonucleic acid)

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Protein factory where proteins are made from simpler materials

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Golgi apparatus

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Process factory where proteins are stored, modified, and transported

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Lysosomes

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Site of intracellular digestion containing to enzymes

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Mitochondria

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Energy factory for cell

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Nucleus

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The control center of the cell

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Nucleolus

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Site of RNA synthesis

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Ribosomes

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Site of protein synthesis

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Adipose tissue

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Collection of fat cells

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Epithelial tissue

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Consists of epithelium, endothelium, and mesothelium

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Epithelium

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Lines external and internal body surfaces

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Endothelium

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With lines the organs and blood vessels

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Mesothelium

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Lines cavities

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Skeletal muscle

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Striated and voluntary

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Cardiac muscle

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Striated and involuntary

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Visceral muscle

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Smooth and involuntary

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Nerve tissue

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Cells that conduct electrical impulses all over the body

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Abdominal cavity

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Cavity contains organs such as stomach and spleen

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Thoracic

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Cavity containing organs such as the heart and lungs

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Anatomy

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The form and structure of the body

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Benign

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Non-invasive

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Cartilage

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Flexible connective tissue attached to the bones of a joint

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Diaphragm

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Thin, muscular partition separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities

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Endocrine glands

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Glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

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Exocrine glands

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Glands that secrete chemicals through tubes everywhere in the body

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Larynx

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Voice box

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Lavage

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Irrigation or washing out of an organ or cavity

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Malignant

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Trending to become progressively worse

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Membrane

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thin layer of tissue that covers surface, lines a cavity, or divides a space or an organ

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Peritoneum

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Membrane surrounding the organ in the abdomen

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Pharynx

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Throat

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Physiology

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Study of the body’s function

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Trachea

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Windpipe

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Umbilicus

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The navel

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Ureter

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Tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

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Urethra

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Tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

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Viscera

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Internal organs

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Evisceration

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Displacement of internal organs outside the cavity that should contain them

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Hernia

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Abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through the structure that should contain it

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Prolapse

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Abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through a natural opening

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Dorsal

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Closer to the back

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Ventral

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Closer to the belly

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Cranial

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Closer to the head

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Caudal

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Closer to the tail

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Medial

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Closer to the medial plane

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Lateral

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Further away from the medial plane

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Proximal

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Nearer to the point of attachment

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Distal

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Further away from the point of attachment

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Superficial

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Nearer to the surface to the body

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Deep

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Farther from the surface of the body

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Plantar

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Pertaining to the caudal surface of the rear paw

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Palmar

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Pertains to the caudal surface of the front paws

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Rostral

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Closer to the nose

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Dorsal recumbency

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Animal is laying in it back

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Ventral recumbency

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Animal is laying on it belly

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Lateral recumbency

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Animal is laying on it side

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Dorsal plane

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Divides body into a belly side and a back side

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Median plane

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Divides the body into equal left and right halves

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Sagittal plane

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Divides the body into unequal left and right haves

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Transverse plane

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Divides body into cranial and caudal halves

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Intervertebral disk

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Cartilage pad between vertebrae used for cushion and support

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Vertebra

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Back bone

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Vertebrae

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Back bones

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Cervical(c)

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Neck area

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Thoracic (t)

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Chest area vertebrae

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Lumbar(l)

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Lower back area

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Sacral (s)

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Sacrum

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Caudal(ca)

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Tail area

75
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Cell

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The basic structure of all things

Med Term (11 decks)

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