Chapter 4: Vocab

Question 1

Adipose

Answer 1

Pertaining to fatty tissue throughout the body

Question 2

Ambilateral

Answer 2

Pertaining to BOTH sides

Question 3

Anatomy

Answer 3

Literally means to cut up or to cut a part; the study of the structure of an organism such as humans

Question 4

Android

Answer 4

To resemble man

Question 5

Apex

Answer 5

Pointed end of a cone shaped structure

Question 6

Base

Answer 6

Lower part or foundation of a structure

Question 7

Bilateral

Answer 7

Pertaining to TWO sides

Question 8

Chromosome

Answer 8

Microscopic bodies in the nucleus that carry the genes that determine hereditary characteristics

Question 9

Cytology

Answer 9

Study of cells

Question 10

Dehydrate

Answer 10

To remove water; to lose or be deprived of water from the body; to become dry

Question 11

Diffusion

Answer 11

The process whereby particles in a fluid move from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration, resulting in an even distribution of the particles in the fluid

Question 12

Ectomorph

Answer 12

Slender physical body form; linear physique

Question 13

Endomorph

Answer 13

Round and soft physical body form

Question 14

Filtration

Answer 14

Process of filtering or straining particles from a solution

Question 15

Gene

Answer 15

Hereditary unit that transmits and determines one’s characteristics or hereditary traits

Question 16

Histology

Answer 16

Study of tissue

Question 17

Homeostasis

Answer 17

State of equilibrium maintained in the body‘s internal environment

Question 18

Human genome

Answer 18

Complete set of genes and chromosomes tucked inside each of the bodies trillions of cells

Question 19

Inguinal

Answer 19

Pertaining to the groin, of or near the groin

Question 20

Karyogenesis

Answer 20

Formation of a cells nucleus

Question 21

Lateral (Lat, lat)

Answer 21

Pertaining to the side

Question 22

Medial

Answer 22

Pertaining to the middle or midline

Question 23

Mesomorph

Answer 23

Well proportioned body form marked by predominance of tissue derived from the mesoderm (the middle layer of cells in the developing embryo)

Question 24

Organic

Answer 24

Pertaining to an organ or organs; pertaining to or derived from vegetable or animal forms of life

Question 25

Pathology

Answer 25

Study of disease

Question 26

Perfusion

Answer 26

Literally means a process of pouring through; as passing of a fluid through spaces; to supply the body with nutritive fluid fear the blood stream

Question 27

Phenotype

Answer 27

Physical appearance or type of makeup of an individual

Question 28

Physiology

Answer 28

Study of the function (nature) of living organisms

Question 29

Protoplasm

Answer 29

Essential matter inside of a living cell

Question 30

Somatotrophic

Answer 30

Pertaining to stimulation of body growth

Question 31

Superficial

Answer 31

Pertaining to the surface, on or near the surface

Question 32

Systemic

Answer 32

Pertaining to the body as a whole

Question 33

Topical

Answer 33

Pertaining to a place, definite locale

Question 34

Unilateral

Answer 34

Pertaining to one side

Question 35

Ventral

Answer 35

Pertaining to the belly side, abdomen; front side of the body (same as anterior)

Question 36

Vertex

Answer 36

Top or highest point; top or crown of the head

Question 37

Visceral

Answer 37

Pertaining to body organs enclosed within a cavity, especially abdominal organs

Question 38

Medicaments

Answer 38

Substances used for medical treatment

Question 39

Underdosing

Answer 39

Taking less of a medication than is prescribed