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CHAPTER 2 VOCAB LIST FROM KATHLEEN Flashcards

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Pertaining to fat

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Adipose (AH-dih-pohz)

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Process of building up proteins in cells

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Anabolism (ah-NAB-o-liz-im)

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Pertaining to producing cancer

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Carcinogenic (kar-sih-no-JEN-ik)

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Flexible, connective tissue often attached to bones at joints

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Cartilage (KAR-tih-lij)

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Cellular process of breaking down complex nutrients to simpler substances; energy is released to do the work of the cell.

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Catabolism (kah-TAB-o-liz-im)

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Structure surrounding and protecting the cell; allows materials to pass in and out

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Cell membrane (sel MEM-brayn)

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Coccyx (KOK-siks)

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Tailbone

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Incision of the skull

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Craniotomy (kra-ne-OT-o-me)

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Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

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Diaphragm (DI-ah-fram)

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

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Distal (DIS-tal)

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Chemical found within each chromosome. Arranged like a sequence of recipes in code, it directs the activities of the cell.

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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

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Network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell; site of protein synthesis

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Endoplasmic reticulum (en-do-PLAZ-mik reh-TIK-u-lum)

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

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Epithelial cells (ep-ih-THE-le-al sels)

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Regions of DNA within each chromosome

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Genes (jeenz)

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Specialist in the study of tissues

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histologist

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is the area of the abdomen located on either side of the epigastric region and below the ribcage

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hypochondriac region 

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Below another structure; pertaining to the tail or lower portion of the body

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Inferior (in-FE-re-or)

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inguin/o

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groin

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Picture (classification) of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell

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Karyotype (KAR-e-o-type)

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Voice box; located above the trachea (windpipe)

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Larynx (LAR-inks)

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Pertaining to the side

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Lateral (LAT-er-al)

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Condition of slight increase in normal white blood cells; often the result of inflammation or infection

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Leukocytosis (lu-ko-si-TO-sis)

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centrally located space outside of and between the lungs. It contains the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, bronchial tubes, and many lymph nodes.

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Mediastinum

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Total of the chemical processes in a cell. It includes catabolism and anabolism

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Metabolism (meh-TAB-o-liz-im)

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Rod-shaped structures in the cytoplasm of the cell that provide principal source of energy
Mitochondria (mi-to-KON-dre-ah)
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Control center of the cell; contains chromosomes and directs activities of the cell
Nucleus (NU-cle-us)
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Throat
Pharynx (FAH-rinks)
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 Endocrine gland at the base of the brain.
Pituitary gland (pih-TU-ih-ter-e gland)
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space surrounding each lung
Pleural cavity (PLUR-al KAV-ih-te)
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Near the point of attachment or near the beginning of a structure
Proximal (PROKS-ih-mal)
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upper right section of the abdomen
RUQ Right upper quadrant
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Lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides
Sagittal (lateral) plane
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sarc/o
flesh
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Tumor (malignant) of flesh tissue such as bone, muscle, fat, and cartilage
Sarcoma (sar-KO-mah)
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Above another structure
Superior (su-PE-re-ur)
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Lying on the back (face up, palms up).
Supine (su-PINE)
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Horizontal (cross-sectional) plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions
transverse (axial) plane
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 One of two tubes carrying urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
Ureter (U-reh-ter)
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Tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
Urethra (u-RE-thrah)
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Single backbone; individual segment of the spine
Vertebra (VER-teh-brah)
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a spongy cushion that sits between the vertebrae of the spine
vertebral disc ( intervertebral disc)
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Internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially in the abdomen
Viscera (VIS-er-ah)
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Space in the body below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder and intestines
Abdominal cavity (ab-DOM-i-nal KAV-ih-te)
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Small, tube-like organ connected to beginning of the large intestine (cecum). It is located in the right lower quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen.
Appendix (ap-EN-diks)
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cata-
down
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chrom/o
color
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Rod-shaped structure in the nucleus of a cell; contains genetic material (DNA)
Chromosome (KRO-mo-sohm)
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coccyg/o
coccyx (tailbone)
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-eal
pertaining to
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Pertaining to above or upon the stomach
Epigastric (ep-ih-GAS-trik)
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Pertaining to below the stomach
Hypogastric (hi-po-GAS-trik)
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Ili/o
ilium (upper part of the hip bone)
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Pertaining to the groin.
Inguinal (ING-win-al)
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inter-
between
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-ism
process, condition
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Right and left middle regions near the waist.
Lumbar
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Meta-
change
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conducts impulses all over the body.
Nerve tissue
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Space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs
Pelvic cavity (PEL-vik KAV-ih-te)
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-plasm
formation
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Back or dorsal surface of the body or structure.
Posterior (pos-TE-re-or)
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Lying on the belly (face down, palms down)
Prone (prohn)
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Proxim/o
nearest
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-somes
bodies
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Pertaining to on the surface of the body.
Superficial (su-per-FIH-shul)
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Pertaining to the chest.
Thoracic (thor-AH-sik)
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a large ductless gland in the neck which secretes hormones regulating growth and development through the rate of metabolism
Thyroid
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Windpipe; tube leading from the pharynx (throat) and larynx (voice box) to the bronchial tubes.
Trachea (TRA-ke-ah)
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Viscer/o
internal organs

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