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85 Cards in this Set
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cell membrane
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surrounds and protects the cell and regulates what passes into the cells
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nucleus
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controls the operations of the cell. Directos cell division and determines the structure and function of the cell
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chromosomes
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rod-like structures within the nucleus.
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genes
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regions of chromosomes. contain DNA.
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karyotype
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photograph of an individuals chromosomes
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cytoplasm
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all the material inside the cell membrane but outside the nucleus. Carries on the work of the cell
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mitochrondria
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produce energy by burning fuel in the process of oxygen.
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catabolism
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complex foods are broken down
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endoplsmic reticulum
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network of canals than build up complex materials such as proteins
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anabolsim
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building up of proteins
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epithelial tissue
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forms linings of internal oregans, and outer surface of skin covering the body. lines exocrine and endocrine glands
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muscle tissue
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allows movement;
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connective
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adipose and cartiledge
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nerve
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conducts impulses all over the body
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adipose tissue
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collection of fat cells
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cartilage
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flexible connective tissue attached to bones at joints.
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histologist
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specialist in the study of tissues
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larynx
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voice box; located at the upper part of the trachea
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pharynx
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throat.
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pituitary gland
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endocrine gland at the base of the brain
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thyroid gland
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endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck
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trachea
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windpipe; tube leading from the throat to the bronchial tubes
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ureter
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one of two tubes leading from a kidney to the urinary bladder
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urethra
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tube from urinaary bladder to the outside of the body
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uterus
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the womb.
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viscera
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inernal organs
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cranial cavities
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in the skull, contains the brain
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abdonimal
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below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines; also called the abdomen
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diaphragm
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muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities
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dorsal
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the back
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meiastinum
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between the lungs
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pelvic cavity
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below the abdomen containing the intestines. rectum, urinary bladder, and the reproductive organs.
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pelvic
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pertaining to the pelvis; the hip bones and surround cavity
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peritoneum
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double-layered membrane surrounding the abdonimial organs
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pleura
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double-layered membrane surrounding each lung
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pleural cavity
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space between the pleural membranes
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spinal cavity
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aka spinal canal
space within the spinal column/back bones/ and containing the spinal cord. |
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thoracic cavity
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space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea
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ventral
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the front
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hypochoncriac
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right and upper left regions beneath the ribs
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epigastric
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middle upper region above the stomach
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lumbar
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right and left middle regions near the waste
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umbilical
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central region near the navel
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inguinal
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right and left lower regions near the groin
aka: iliac regions |
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hypogastric
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middle lower region below the umbilical regionQ
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RUQ
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Right upper quadrant
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LUQ
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Left upper quadrant
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RLQ
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Right lower quadrant
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LLQ
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Left lower quadrant
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cervical
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neck regions c1-c7
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thoracis
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chest region T1 to T12
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lumbar
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loing (waist) region L1-L5
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Sacral
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sacrum region S1 to S5
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Coccygeal
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region of the coccyx
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vertebra
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signle backbone
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vertebrae
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backbones
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spinal column
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bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity
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spinal cord
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nervous tissue within the spinal cavity
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disk (disc)
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pad of cartilage bewteen vertebrae
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anterior
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front
aka ventral |
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deep
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away from surface of the body
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distal
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far from the point of attachment to the trunk; or far from the beginning of a structure
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frontal plane
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aka coronal
vertical plane dividing the anterior and posterior |
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inferior
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aka caudal
below another structure; pertaining to the tail or lower portion of body |
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lateral
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pertaining to the side
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madial
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pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane
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posterior
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aka: dorsal
back surface of the body |
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prone
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lying on the belly
face down |
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proximal
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near the point of attachment or the beginning of the structure
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sagital plane
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aka lateral
lengthwise vertical plane dividing right and left sides. From sagitta meaning arrow. |
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midsagittal
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divides the body between right and left
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superficial
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on the surface
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superior
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aka cephalic
above another structure; pertaining to the head |
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supine
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lying on the back;
face up |
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transverse
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aka: cross sectional or axial
horizontal plane dividing upper and lower |
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abdomino
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abdomen
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adipo
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fat
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antero
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front
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bolo
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to cast down
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cervico
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neck
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chrondro
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cartilage (type of connective tissue)
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chromo
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color
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coccygo
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coccyx-tailbone
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cranio
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skull
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cyto
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cell
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