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01/14/2012

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Term
Organelle
Definition
Mini organs in cells
Term
Cell Membrane
Definition
Lets things in and out of the cell
Like a gate
Term
Nucleus
Definition
Brain of the cell
Term
Mitochondria
Definition
Makes the energy for the cell
Term
Ribosome
Definition
Makes protein
Term
Homeostasis
Definition
Regulates/controls body temperature
Term
Tissue
Definition
Cells doing the same job
Term
Organ
Definition
Tissues doing the same job
Term
Organ System
Definition
Organs working together
Term
Organism
Definition
Organ systems working together
Term
Epithelial Tissue
Definition
Protection
Term
Nervous Tissue
Definition
Sends messages to the brain
Term
Muscular Tissue
Definition
Contracts and relaxes
Term
Compact bone
Definition
Closed, outermost layer in the bone
Term
Spongy Bone
Definition
Middle layer with holes provides most of the strenght and support for a bone
Term
Cartilage
Definition
A a flexible tissue that gives support and protection but is not riged like the bone
Term
Joint
Definition
A place where 2 or more bones meet
Term
Ligament
Definition
A stong band of tissue that connects bone to bone
Term
Arthritis
Definition
Cartilege lose diaease
Term
Smooth Muscle
Definition
The type of muscle found in the digestive tract and in blood vessels
Term
Cardiac Muscle
Definition
The muscle found in the heart
Term
Skeletal Muscle
Definition
The muscle that moves the body and protects inner organs
Term
Tendon
Definition
A stong connective tissue that connects skeletal muscle to bone
Term
Flexor
Definition
A muscle that bends part of the body
Term
Extensor
Definition
A muscle that staightens part of the body
Term
Voluntary
Definition
A action cantrolled. Skeletal muscle
Term
Involuntary
Definition
Smooth and cardiac muscle cannot be controlled
Term
Epidermis
Definition
the outermost layer of the skin
Term
Dermis
Definition
The layer below the epidermis
Term
Subcutaneous
Definition
the lowermost layer fatty layer
Term
Hair
Definition
Found in dermis
Term
Nails
Definition
made of translucent kertain protein made of amino acids
Term
Melanin
Definition
A darkening chemical in the skin that determins skin color
Term
Sebum
Definition
Oil that helps keeps the hair and skin from drying
Term
Blood
Definition
A connective tissue made up of WBC, RBC, platelets, and plasma
Term
Arteries
Definition
Blood vesssels that carry blood away from the heart
Term
Capillaries
Definition
Smallest blood vessels
Term
Veins
Definition
Take blood to the heart
Term
Pulmonary Circulation
Definition
Circulation of blood between the lungs and the heart
Term
Systemic Circulation
Definition
Carries blood with oxygen to the body and brings back blood without oxygen to the heart
Term
Rad Blood Cells
Definition
Carry oxygen to the body
Term
White blood cells
Definition
Fight disease
Term
Platelets
Definition
Make the blood clot
Term
Plasma
Definition
The fluid inside the blood
Term
Hemoglobin
Definition
Protein that attachesoxygen to the cell and make the cell red
Term
Valves
Definition
They keep the blood from flowing blackwards
Term
Atrium(atria)
Definition
the upper chambers of the heart
Term
Atrium(atria)
Definition
the upper chambers of the heart
Term
Venticle(Venticles)
Definition
The lower chambers in the heart
Term
Antigens
Definition
they locate disease and inform the body
Term
Universal Doner
Definition
O
Term
Universal Resipient
Definition
AB
Term
Hypertension
Definition
High Blood Pressure
Term
Atherosclerosis
Definition
When a artery wall thickens
Term
Stroke
Definition
too much blood in the brain
Term

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Definition

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Cranium

Term

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#3

Definition
Clavicles
Term

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#5

Definition
Humerous
Term

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#6

Definition
Ribs
Term

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#7

Definition

Vertebra

Or

Vertebral Column

Term

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#8

Definition
Pelvic Girdle
Term

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Definition
Femer
Term

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Definition
Patella
Term
Shoulder Muscle
Definition
Deltoids
Term
Upper Arm top muscle
Definition
Triceps
Term
Upper Arm Lower Muscle
Definition
Biceps
Term
Chest Muscle
Definition
Pectoralis
Term
Ab Muscle
Definition
Rectus Abdominus
Term
Behind Muscle
Definition
Glutius Maximus
Term
Front Thigh Muscle
Definition
Hamstrings
Term
Calf Muscle
Definition
Gastrocnemius
Term
Middle of a cell
Definition
Nucleus
Term
Dots in a cell
Definition
Ribosome
Term
Mitochondria
Definition
ovel with lines
Term
Levels of organation
Definition

cell

tissues

organ

organ system

organism

poulatin

community

eco system

Term
Upper Right chamer of the heart
Definition
Right Atrium
Term
Upper Left Chameber of the heart
Definition
Left Atrium
Term
Lower Left chamber of the heart
Definition
Left venticle
Term
Lower Right chamber of the heart
Definition
Right Venticle
Term

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black lines sticking out of the skin

Definition
Hair
Term

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Dark Layer

Definition
Epidermis
Term

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Light Pink layer

Definition
Dermis
Term

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Yellow Layer

Definition
Subcutaneous
Term

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g

Definition
Sweat gland
Term

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red lines in yellow layer

Definition
Blood vessels
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h

Definition
Hair follicle
Term

 

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s or thing atches to hair follicle

Definition
subaceous gland
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