Medical terms Chp 2 (1/4)

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in vitro fertilization (IVF)

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Process of combining sperm and egg in a laboratory dish and placing the resulting embryos inside the uterus.

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hormone

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Chemical formed in one tissue or organ and carried by the blood to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ.

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Ovary

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One of the paired female egg-producing glands. Plural ovaries.

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Sperm

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Mature male sex cell. Also called spermatozoon.

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fertilization

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Union of a male sperm and a female egg.

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blastocyst

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First 2 weeks of the developing embryo.

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Zygote

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single cell

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CMA

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Certified medical assistant

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organ

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Structure with specific functions in a body system.

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tissue

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Collection of similar cells.

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Cell

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The smallest unit of the body capable of independent existence.

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organelle

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Part of a cell having specialized function(s).

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molecule

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Very small particle.

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conception

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Fertilization of the egg by sperm to form a zygote.

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Organ systems are composed of

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Organs

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Organs are composed of

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tissue

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Tissues are composed of

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cells

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cells are composed of

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organelles

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Organelles are composed of

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molecules

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molecules are composed of

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atoms

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cytology

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study of the cell

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cyt/o (R/CF)

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cell

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fertiliz

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to make fruitful

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-elle (s)

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small

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-ism (r)

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condition, process

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Protein

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Class of food substances based on amino acids.

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lipid

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General term for all types of fatty compounds; for example, cholesterol, triglycerides, and fatty acids.

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deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

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Source of hereditary characteristics found in chromosomes.

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cytoplasm

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Clear, gelatinous substance that forms the substance of a cell except for the nucleus.

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membrane

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Thin layer of tissue covering a structure or cavity.

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electrolyte

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Substance that, when dissolved in a suitable medium, forms electrically charged particles.

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all cells contain a fluid called

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cytoplasm

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a cells basic life function

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manufacture protein and lipids, production, use of energy, communication, replication and reproduction

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what is a cell membrane made of

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protein and lipids

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what does the cell membrane allow through

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water, oxygen, glucose, electrolytes, steroids, and alcohol

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what is outside the cell membrane

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receptors allowing communication between cells

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where are organelles found

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in the cell cytoplasm

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nucleus

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Functional center of a cell or structure. (largest organelle)

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chromosome

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Body in the nucleus that contains DNA and genes. (46)

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ribonucleic acid (RNA)

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Information carrier from DNA in the nucleus to an organelle to produce protein molecules.

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catabolism

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Breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones as a part of metabolism.

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what is the procces called when the mitochodria produces energy by breaking down glucose and fat

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catabolism

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metabolism

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The constantly changing physical and chemical processes occurring in the cell that are the sum of anabolism and catabolism.

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intracellular

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Within the cell

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what does the endoplasmic reticulum do

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it makes steroids, cholesterol, and other lipids and proteins. it also detoxifies alcohol and other drugs

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anabol(r)

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build up

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catabol(r)

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break down

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-some (s)

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body

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chrom/o (r/cf)

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color

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-plasm(s)

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something formed

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-lyte (s)

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soluble

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-ar -al (s)

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pertaining to

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intra (p)

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within

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-cellul (r)

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small cell

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-ia (s)

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condition

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metalbol (r)

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change

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mit/o (r/cf)

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thread

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-chondr(r)

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granule

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-ion (s)

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condition

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-lus (s)

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small

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-ar (s)

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pertaining to

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ribo- (p)

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a sugar