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MT-Chapter 2
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Undergraduate 1
02/18/2013

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Term
A characteristic of a cell is ____
Definition
Metabolism
Term
___ is the normal dynamic process of balance needed to maintain a healthy body
Definition
Homeostasis
Term
___ is the act of converting energy by continually building up or breaking down substances.
Definition
Metabolism
Term
Continually building up substances is ___
Definition
Anabolism
Term
Continually break down substances
Definition
Catabolism
Term
Anabolism + Catabolism = ____
Definition
Metabolism
Term
Name four types of tissue
Definition
1. Epithelial
2. Connective
3. Muscular
4. Nervous
Term
Another name for supportive tissue
Definition
stromal
Term
Another name for the tissue that does the actual work
Definition
parenchymal
Term
Organs are AKA ___
Definition
Viscera
Term
Heart muscle tissues is known as
Definition
myocardium
Term
Heart epithelial tissue is known as
Definition
endocardium
Term
Holds the organelles of the cell
Definition
cytoplasm
Term
Organelle that serves a digestive for the cell
Definition
lysosome
Term
Sit of protein formation; contains RNA
Definition
ribosome
Term
Converts nutrients to energy in the presence of oxygen
Definition
mitochondrion
Term
Control center of cell; contains DNA which carries genetic information
Definition
nucleus
Term
The pointed extremity of a conical structure
Definition
apex
Term
The largest or most important part of an organ
Definition
body
Term
Any vaultlike or arched structure
Definition
fornix (pl. fornices)
Term
The base or deepest part of a hollow organ that is farthest from the mouth of the organ
Definition
fundus (pl. fundi)
Term
Recess, exit, or entrance of a duct into a gland, or of a nerve and vessels into an organ
Definition
hilum (pl. hila)
Term
The space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube
Definition
lumen (pl. lumina)
Term
A cavity or channel in bone, a dilated channel for blood, or a cavity that permits the escape of purulent (pus-filled) material.
Definition
sinus
Term
A small space or cavity at the beginning of a canal
Definition
vestibule
Term
Function - Body System
support, movement, protection
Definition
musculoskeletal
Term
Function - Body System
cover and protection
Definition
integumentary
Term
Function - Body System
Nutrition
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
Function - Body System
Elimination of nitrogenous waste
Definition
urinary
Term
Function - Body System
Reproduction
Definition
reproductive
Term
Function - Body System
transportation of nutrients/waste, protection
Definition
blood/lymphatic/immune
Term
Function - Body System
Transportation of blood
Definition
cardiovascular
Term
Function - Body System
Delivers oxygen to cells and removes carbon dioxide
Definition
respiratory
Term
Function - Body System
Receive/process information
Definition
nervous/behavioral
Term
Function - Body System
Information gathering
Definition
special senses
Term
Function - Body System
Effects changes through chemical messengers
Definition
endocrine
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