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08/25/2010

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Term

 

G1
Definition
 cells grow in voulume, produces cell componenets
Term

 

centromere
Definition
 a region of DNA typically found near the middle of a chromosome where two identical sister chromatids come in contact
Term
 G2
Definition

cell checks that DNA replication is completed and prepares for cel division.

 

 

Term

Anaphase

(up)

 

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Definition

chromotids, now called sister chromosomes, seperate towards the poles

 

Term
You are mixing some concrete for a home project, and you've calculated according to the directions that you need six gallons of water for your mix. But your bucket isn't calibrated, so you don't know how much it holds. On the other hand, you just finished a two-liter bottle of soda. If you use the bottle to measure your water, how many times will you need to fill it?
Definition
Term
abdominal
Definition
pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
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acromial
Definition
pertaininf to the point of the shoulder
Term
antebrachial
Definition
pertaining to the forearm
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antecubital
Definition
pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Term
aster
Definition
microtubles that extend from centroles to the plasma membrane of an animal cel. plant cells dont form these
Term
axillary
Definition
pertaining to the armpit
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brachial
Definition
pertaining to the arm
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buccal
Definition
pertaining to the cheek
Term
calcaneal
Definition
pertaining to the heal of the foot
Term

cardiovascular system

 

 

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Definition

via blood, distributes oxygen and nutrients to all body cells and delivers wastes and carbon dioxide to disposal organs

 

heart , blood, blood vessels

Term
carpal
Definition
pertsining to the wrist
Term
cell
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cell membrane
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cell membrane

 

where active and passive transport takes place

Definition

 

thin sheets composed of phospholipids and proteins.

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cephalic
Definition
pertianing to the head
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cervicle
Definition
pertaining to the neck region
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cleavage furrow
Definition
an indention of the cell membrane of an animal cell that pinches the cytoplasm into two parts during cell division
Term
coxal
Definition
pertaining to the hip
Term
crural
Definition
pertaing to the leg
Term
cytokinesis
Definition
  •   final stage in telophase
  • two daughter cells are formed from the dividing cells

splitting of cytoplasm

Term
cytoskeleton
Definition
cellular structure which provides support and overall cell shape
Term

digetive system

 

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Definition

takes in nutrients, breaks them down, and eliminates unabsorbed matter (feces)

 

oral cavity, esophagus, liver, rectum, stomach, small intestines, large intestines, anus

and accessory structures( teeth, salivary glands, liver, pancreas, gallbladder)

Term
digital
Definition
pertaining to the fingers or the toes
Term
dorsum
Definition
pertaining to the back
Term

endocrine system

 

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Definition

glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction and nutrient use by body cells

 

slow acting control center

 

pineal gland, pituitory gland, thymus,parathyroid, thyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, testes and ovaries

Term
epigastric region
Definition

gallbladder

liver

stomach

diaphragm

transverse colon

Term
facilatated diffusion
Definition

a process of passive transport, facilitated by transport proteins

 

substances move from area of higher concentration to area of lower concentration down their concentration gradient

Term

females reproductive system

 

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Definition

overall function is to produce offspring

ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones. the remaining female structure serves as sites for fertilization and development of the fetus. mammory glands of female breast produce milk

 

mammory glands, ovary, uterus, vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes

Term
femoral
Definition
pertaining to the thigh
Term
fibular(peroneal)
Definition
pertaining to the leg outter
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filtration
Definition
a passive process by which water and solutes are forced through a membrane by hydrostatic (fluid) pressure
Term
frontal
Definition
pertaining to the forehead
Term
gluteal
Definition
pertaining to the buttucks
Term
hallux
Definition
pertaining to the big toe
Term

hypertonic

 

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Definition
contains more non penetrating solute particles than the interior of the cell into a surrounding hypertonic solution by osmosis
Term
hypogastric region
Definition

urinary bladder

sigmoid colon

small intestine

Term

hypotonic

 

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Definition
containins fewer nonpenetrating solute particles than the interior of the cell
Term
inguinal
Definition
pertaining to the groin
Term

integumentary system

 

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Definition

forms the external body covering and protects deeper tissues from injury

 

SKIN, SWEAT GLANDS, OIL GLANDS, HAIR AND NAILS

 

Term

interphase

(between phases)

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Definition

the longest stage of the cell cycle.

as the cell prepares for mitosis, the chromosomes replicate during the S phase

  • G1   
  •   S phase   
  •  G2   
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isotonic
Definition
cell contains equal contration as its surrounding
Term
left hypochandriac region
Definition

diaphragm

stomach

pancreas

spleen

Term
left iliac region
Definition

sigmoid colon

small intestines

Term
left lower quadrant
Definition

sigmoid colon

decending colon

left kidney

left ureter

Term
left lumbar region
Definition

decending colon

small intestine

Term
left upper quadrant
Definition

liver

spleen

stomach

pancreas

transverse colon

descendiing colon

adrenal gland

left kidney

Term
lumbar
Definition
pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs and the hips
Term

lymphatic system

 

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Definition

picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood

 

red bone marrow

thymus

lymphatic vessels

thoracic duct

spleen

lymph nodes

tonsils

Term

male reproductive sytem

 

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Definition

overall function is to produce offspring

testes produce sperm and male sex hormone, and male ducts and glands  aid in delivery of sperm to the female reproductive tract

 

prostate, penis, testis, scrotum, duct system

Term
mammary
Definition
pertaining to the breast
Term
manus
Definition
pertaining to the hand
Term
mental
Definition
pertaining to the chin
Term

metaphase

(middle)

 

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Definition
chromosomes attach to spindle fibers at their centromeres and then move to the equater
Term

microscope

 

substage light

condenser

mechanical stage knobs

 

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Definition
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mitosis
Definition
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mitosis
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mitosis
Definition
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mitosis

(eukaryotes)

(divion 1/ 2 daughter cells)

Definition

Used for repair, growth, and replacement

Produces two identical daughter cells

(somatic cells)

 

Term

muscular system

 

 

Definition

allows manipulation of the environment, locomation and facial expression. maintains posture and produces heat

 

skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, and tendons

Term
nasal
Definition
pertaining to the nose
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nervous system

 

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Definition

responds to internal and external changes by activating appropiate muscles and glands

 

fast acting

 

brain, spinal cord, crainial nerves, spinal nerves and sensory receptors

Term
occipital
Definition
pertaining to the posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull
Term
olecranal
Definition
pertaining to the posterior aspect of the elbow
Term
oral
Definition
pertaining to the mouth
Term
orbital
Definition
pertaining to the bony eyesocket
Term
osmosis
Definition
the movement of water through a selectively permeble membrane
Term
otic
Definition
pertaining to the ear
Term
palmer
Definition
pertaining to the palm of hand
Term

passive transport

 

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Definition

 moving biochemicals and atomic or molecular substances across the cell membrane. Unlike active transport, this process does not involve chemical energy. The four main kinds of

are diffusion, facilitated diffusion, filtration and osmosis.

Term
patellar
Definition
pertaining to the anterior knee cap region
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pedal
Definition
pertaining to the foot
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pelvic
Definition
pertaining to the pelvis region
Term
pericardium
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perineal
Definition
pertaining to the region between the genital and anus
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peritoneum
Definition
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phagocytosis
Definition
cell eating a solid object
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pinocytosis
Definition
process of cell engulf some of the molecules in water
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plantar
Definition
pertaining to the sole of the foot
Term

pleura

 

 

Definition
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pollex
Definition
pertaining to the thumb
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popliteal
Definition
pertaining to the back of the knee
Term

prophase

(before)

 

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Definition
  • the replicated chromatids begin to coil into recognizable chromosomes; the nuclear membrane fragments; spindle fibers form; nucleus and nuclear membrane disintegrates
Term
pubic
Definition
pertaining to the genital region
Term
resolution
Definition
the ability to discriminate 2 close objects as seperate
Term

respitory system

 

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Definition

takes in oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide

involved in acid base balance

 

nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs

 

 

Term
right hypochindriac region
Definition

liver

gallbladder large intestines

Term
right iliac region
Definition

cecum

appendix

Term
right lower quadrant
Definition

cecum

appendix

ascending colon

right kidney

right ureter

Term
right lumbar region
Definition

ascending colon

small intestines

Term
right upper quadrant
Definition

pancreas

duodenum

right adrenal gland

liver

gallbladder

right kidney

pylorus

ascending colon

transverse colon

Term
sacral
Definition
pertaining to the region between the hips (overlying the sacrum)
Term

sagittal plane

 

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Definition
a verticle plane that divides the body into right and left parts
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scapular
Definition
pertaining to the scapula or shoulder blade area
Term
selectively permeble
Definition
membrane which allows some materials to pass through and not others
Term
simple diffusion
Definition
the unassisted diffusion of solutes (dissolved substances) through a differentially permeable membrane
Term

simple diffusion

 

osmosis

 

facilitated diffusion

Definition
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Term

skeletal system

 

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Definition

protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to cause movement. blood cells are formed w/in the bones. bones store minerals

 

bone, tendons, cartilage, joints and ligaments

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spindle fiber
Definition
consist of microtubles and are individual strandsof spindle. physically interact w/ the chromosome @ the centemere
Term
sternal
Definition
pertaining to the region of the breastbone
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sural
Definition
pertaining to the calf or the posterior surface of the leg
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tarsal
Definition
pertaining to the ankle
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telophase

 

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Definition
the nuclear membrane and nucleio reform; spindle fibers refragment; the chromosomes unwind and change chromosomes to chromatin
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thoracic
Definition
pertaining to the chest
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umbilical
Definition
pertaining to the naval
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umbilical region
Definition

small intestine

transverse colon

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urinary system

 

 

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Definition

eliminates nitrogenous wastes

regulates water electrolytes  and acid base balance of the blood

 

kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, AND URETHRA

Term

ventral body cavity

 

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Definition

anterior and larger of the closed body cavities

 

has 2 major subdivisions: the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity

 

 

need to know what organs are in each cavity

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vertebral
Definition
pertaining to the area of the spinal column
Term
objective lenses
Definition

4x scanning lens

10x low power lens

40x high power lens

100x oil immersion lens

Term
cell
Definition
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cell
Definition
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Term
pericardium
Definition
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Term

epidermis

 

stratum basale

 

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Definition

starting from the bottom 1st layer where all new layers are born here

 (basal layer)

a single row of cells immediately adjacent to the dermis

 

 

Term

epidermis

 

stratum spinosum

 

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Definition

2nd spiny layer

 

a stratum consisting of several cell layers immediately superfisicial to the basal layer

Term

epidermis

stratum granulosum

 

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Definition

3rd granular layer

 

a thin layer named for the abundant granules its cell collects

 

 

Term

epidermis

 

lucidum

 

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Definition

4th layer

clear layer

 palms, soles and feet

 

a very thin translucent band of flattened dead keratincytes w/ indistinct boundaries

Term

epidermis

 

stratum corneum

 

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Definition

last layer top

 

horny/ tough layer

 

the outtermost epidermal layer consist of some 20 to 30 cell layers and accounts for the bulk of epidermal thickness

Term

dermis

papillary layer

 

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Definition

top 20% of the dermis

 

superfiscial region compossed of areolar connective tissue

 

uneven and has finger like projections for its superior surface

Term

dermis

 

dermal papillae

 

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Definition
peglike projections that indent the overlying epidermis
Term

dermis

 

reticular layer

 

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Definition

the deepest skin layer

 

compossed of dense irregular connective tissue and contains many arteries and veins, sweat and sabaceous glands, and pressure receptors

Term

hypodermis

 

 

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Definition
subcutaneous tissue just depp to the skin: consist of adipose plus some areolar connective tissue
Term

hair

hair follicle

 

 

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Definition

part inside skin

 

structure formed from both epidermal and dermal cells. its inner root shealth has 2 parts (internal and external)

Term

hair

 

hair root

 

 

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Definition

where it all starts

 

portion of the hair enclosed w/in the follicle

Term

hair shaft

 

 

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Definition

part that comes out skin

 

portion projecting from scalp surface

Term

hair

 

arrector pili muscle

 

 

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Definition

red muscle bilayer

makes hair stand up

 

small bands of smooth muscle contract each hair follicle to the papillary layer of the dermis

Term

cutaneous glands

sabaceous glands

 

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Definition

makes oil

lubracates skin n hair

 

alll over skin except palms and sole of feet

usually empty in hair follicles but some directly on the skin

Term

cutaneous glands

 

eccrine sudoriferous glands

 

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Definition

sweat glands

 

distributed all over the body

clear perpiration water, salt, and urea

important part of body's heat regulation

Term

cutaneous glands

 

apocrine sudoriferous glands

 

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Definition

in arm pits, genital region

produces sweat lipids and proteins

 

 

Term

sensory receptors

meissner's corpuscle

 

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Definition

small nerves light touch receptors

in dermal papillae

 

Term

sensory receptors

pacinian corpuscle

 

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Definition

deep pressure touch receptor

 

 have large receptive fields and are most sensitive to high-frequency stimuli, such as vibration.

Term

sensory receptors

nociceptor

 

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Definition
free nerve ending pain receptor
Term

simple squamous epithelium

 

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Definition
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Term
[image]simple cuboidal epithelium
Definition

single layer of cubelike cells w/ large spherical central neclei

 

secretion and absorbtion

 

kidney tubules, ducts and secretory portions of small glands, ovary surface

Term

simple columnar epithelium

 

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Definition

single layer of tall cells w/ round o oval neclei; some cells bear cilia; layer may contain nucleus secreting unicellular glands (goblet cells)

 

 

absorbtion and secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances; ciliated type propels mucus

 

nonciliated type lines most of the digestive tract, gallbladder, and secretory ducts of some glands

 

cilated variety lines small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus

Term

pseudostratified columnar epithelium

 

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Definition

single layer of cells of differing height, some not reaching the free surface; nuclei seen @ different levels; amy contain mucus secreting cells and bear cilia

 

secretion particularly of mucus; propulsion of mucus by ciliary action

 

noncilated type in male sperm carryin ducts and ducts of large glands

ciliated variety lines the trachea, most of the upper respitory tract

Term

stratified squamous epithelium\

 

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Definition

A multiple-layered epithelium composed of thin, flat superficial cells and cuboidal and columnar deeper cells.
protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion

 

nonkeirtin type forms the soft lining of the esophagus, mouth and vagina

keritanized part lines the epidermis of the skin

Term

stratified cuboidal epithelium

 

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Definition

generally 2 layers of cublike cells

 

protection

 

largest ducts of sweat glands, mammary glands and salivary glands

Term

stratified columnar epithelium

 

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Definition

several cell layers; basal cells usually cubidal; superfiscial cells elongated and columnar

 

protection secretion

 

rare in body small amounts in male urethra and in large ducts

Term

transitional epithelium

 

 

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Definition

resembles both stratified n squamous stratified cuboidal; basal cells cuboidal or columnar; surface cells dome shaped or squamouslike

 

 

stretches readily n permits distension of urinary organ by contaminated urine

 

lines ureters, urinary bladder and part of the urethra

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