Chapter 2 - Study Section

Question 0

Catabolism

Answer 0

A process where nutrients are broken down and energy is released

Question 1

Anabolism

Answer 1

Process of building up large proteins from smaller proteins

Question 2

Cell membrane

Answer 2

The structure that surrounds and protects the cell

Question 3

Chromosomes

Answer 3

Rod shaped structures in the nucleus that contains DNA also known as genes

Question 4

Cytoplasm

Answer 4

All the material that is outside the nucleus and contained in the cell membrane

Question 5

DNA

Answer 5

Chemical found within each chromosome-directs the activities of the cell

Question 6

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

Answer 6

Canals within the cytoplasm - large proteins made from smaller proteins

Question 7

Genes

Answer 7

Regions of DNA within each chromosome

Question 8

Karyotype

Answer 8

Pictures of chromosomes in the nucleus - arranged in numerical order to determine their number and structure

Question 9

Metabolism

Answer 9

Total of the chemical processes in the cell - includes catabolism and anabolism

Question 10

Mitochondria

Answer 10

Structures in the cytoplasm that provide the main source of energy - catabolism occurs here

Question 11

Nucleus

Answer 11

Control center (brain) of the cell

Question 12

Adipose tissue

Answer 12

Collections of fat cells

Question 13

Cartilage

Answer 13

Flexible connective tissue attached to the bones at joints

Question 14

Epithelial cells

Answer 14

Skin cells that cover the outside of the body and line the internal parts of organs

Question 15

Histologist

Answer 15

Specialist in the study of tissues

Question 16

Larynx

Answer 16

Voice box; upper part of the trachea

Larynx=Loud

Question 17

Pharynx

Answer 17

Throat - passageway for food

Pharynx for pudding

Question 18

Pituitary gland

Answer 18

Endocrine gland at base of brain

Question 19

Thyroid gland

Answer 19

Endocrine gland that surrounds trachea in neck

Question 20

Trachea

Answer 20

Windpipe

Question 21

Ureter

Answer 21

One of two tubes that lead from a kidney to the bladder

2 e’s for 2 ureters

Question 22

Urethra

Answer 22

Tube from the bladder to the outside of the body

Question 23

Uterus

Answer 23

The womb - holds the fetus

Question 24

Viscera

Answer 24

Internal organs

Question 25

Cervical

Answer 25

Neck region C1-C7

Question 26

Thoracic

Answer 26

Chest region T1-T12

Question 27

Lumbar

Answer 27

Loin (waist) region L1-L5

Question 28

Sacral

Answer 28

Region of the sacrum S1-S5

Question 29

Coccygeal

Answer 29

Region of the coccyx (tailbone)

Question 30

Hypochondriac

Answer 30

Right and left upper regions beneathe the ribs

Question 31

Epigastric

Answer 31

Middle upper region above the stomach

Question 32

Lumbar

Answer 32

Right and left middle regions near the waist

Question 33

Umbilical

Answer 33

Central region near the navel

Question 34

Inguinal

Answer 34

Right and left lower regions near the groin AKA iliac

Question 35

Hypogastric

Answer 35

Middle lower region below the umbilical region

Question 36

Vertebra

Answer 36

Single backbone

Question 37

Vertebrae

Answer 37

Backbones

Question 38

Spinal column

Answer 38

Bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity

Question 39

Spinal cord

Answer 39

Nervous tissue with spinal cavity

Question 40

Disk, disc

Answer 40

Pad of cartilage between vertebrae

Question 41

Ventral, anterior

Answer 41

Pertaining to the front

Question 42

Dorsal, posterior

Answer 42

Pertaining to the back

Question 43

Deep

Answer 43

Away from the surface

Question 44

Superficial

Answer 44

On the surface

Question 45

Proximal

Answer 45

Near the point of attachment to the trunk or the beginning of a structure

Question 46

Distal

Answer 46

Far from point of attachment to the trunk or far from beginning of a structure

Question 47

Inferior

Answer 47

Below another structure

Question 48

Superior

Answer 48

Above another structure

Question 49

Medial

Answer 49

Pertaining of the middle or near the middle plane of the body

Question 50

Lateral

Answer 50

Pertaining to the side

Question 51

Supine

Answer 51

Lying on the back

Question 52

Prone

Answer 52

Lying on the belly

Question 53

Frontal, coronal plane

Answer 53

Vertical plane dividing body into anterior and posteriors portions

Question 54

Inferior, caudal

Answer 54

Below another structure; pertaining to lower portion of the body

Question 55

Sagittal, lateral plane

Answer 55

Vertical plane dividing the body into right and left sides

Question 56

Transverse, axial plane

Answer 56

Horizontal plane dividing body into upper and lower portions