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Anatomy
10th Grade
11/02/2011

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Term
Cranial
Definition
The cavity of the body referring to most of the skull 
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The navel is _____ to the spine 
Definition
anterior/ventral 
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tissue
Definition
group of cells with a common function
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the larynx
Definition
organ in the respiratory 
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irritability and responsivness
Definition
ability to sense changes and react to them
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metabolism 
Definition
all the chemical reactions in the body 
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skeletal 
Definition
the system that functions in the storage of minerals, such as calcium 
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homeostasis
Definition
ability to maintain an internal balance 
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positive feedback
Definition
blood clotting and the birth of a baby
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hormones
Definition
the function of the endocrine system is to control the body activites 
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medial or mid-sagittal 
Definition
a cut made along the midline
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lumbar
Definition
lower back region
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physiology
Definition
the study of the function of the body and its parts 
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organism 
Definition
most complex living form 
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lymphatic system 
Definition
picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood 
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reproductive and endocrine 
Definition
the ovary is in these two systems 
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urinary system 
Definition
removes metabolic waste 
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integumentary 
Definition
covers the external surface of the body and makes vitamin D 
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reproduction
Definition
not a survival need 
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receptor 
Definition
detects a change 
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antecubital 
Definition
anterior of the elbow 
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wrist 
Definition
carpal region 
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thoracic cavity 
Definition
this is where the heart and lungs are in the body 
Term
base 
Definition
pH of >7 and is a proton acceptor 
Term
neutrons
Definition
radioisotopes differ in this manner 
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tracers
Definition
a biological use of radioisotopes 
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hydrogen bonds
Definition
this provides surface tension and bonds to water molecules
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a salt 
Definition
NaCl, KCL 
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pH
Definition
measures H concentration 
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dorsal-posterior 
Definition
opposite of ventral-anterior 
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hydrolosis
Definition
type of reaction when water is added to a bond 
Term
buffers
Definition
naturally occuring in the body, preventing sharp pH changes 
Term
water
Definition
a polar molecule, due to unequal sharing of electrons 
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covalent bonds
Definition
bond from sharing of electrons 
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ion
Definition
charged atom 
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decomposition
Definition
H20 --> 2H2 + O2
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organic
Definition
they may not all come from living things, but living things have these type of C compunds 
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carbohydrates
Definition
this contains C H O on a 1:2:1 ratio and is the first source of energy 
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sucrose
Definition
this is a disaccharide 
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lipids
Definition
these are made up of C H O and is the last source of energy 
Term
saturated fats 
Definition
solid fats with single bonds
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trans fat 
Definition
this oil solidifies by the addition of H, creating a disastrous molecule for your cardiovascular system 
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phospholipid bilayer
Definition
found in cell membranes
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nucleic acid
Definition
contains C H O N P and has 3 parts to its monomer
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fibrous 
Definition
proteins such as collagen that provide structure
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ATP 
Definition
the energy storage molecule 
Term
squamous
Definition
covers inner and outer body surfaces and glands 
Term
epithelial 
Definition
covers inner and outer body surfaces and glands 
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apical
Definition
free, unattached edge of tissue 
Term
basement membrane
Definition
lower surface of epithelialum, secreted by epithelial and connective tissue 
Term
simple columnar 
Definition
type of tissue lining serous membranes in ventral cavities 
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simple coubiodal 
Definition
lines glands, ovaries, and kidney tubules 
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goblet cells 
Definition
in simple columnar epithelium these cells make mucus in the digestive tract 
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transitional nerves
Definition
found on the basememt membrane 
Term
stratified squamous 
Definition
a tissue to line surfaces that receive abuse 
Term
transitional tissues 
Definition
the tissue, with its variations of cell sizes and shapes, lines things that need stretching 
Term
endocrine
Definition
these glands are ductless and secrete hormones into blood 
Term
secretion 
Definition
gland product 
Term
lacunae
Definition
cavities in bone tissue 
Term
extracellular matrix
Definition
nonliving part with fluid and fibers, a part of connective tissue 
Term
hyaline
Definition
this cartialage makes up a fetal skeleton as well the attachment to the ribs 
Term
edema 
Definition
swelling within the areolar connective tissues 
Term
hypodermis or subcutaneous 
Definition
layer of fat cells 
Term
skeletal muscle
Definition
muscle that is used for movement of the body 
Term
intercalated disks 
Definition
in cardiac tissue, this is where branches fit together by gap junctions 
Term
peristalsis 
Definition
wavelike motion that moves food in small intestines 
Term
granulation tissue 
Definition
this tissue forms a delicate pink tissue with capillaries that flow into damaged area 
Term
neoplasm
Definition
mass of dividing cells 
Term
bones
Definition
these become porous and weak with age 
Term
oncogene 
Definition
affects the formation of a cancerous tumor 
Term
perioxisomes 
Definition
membranous sac with oxidase enzymes and detoxifies poison 
Term
microvilli 
Definition
projections of cell that increase surface area for absorption 
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smooth er 
Definition
used in lipid metabolism 
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cilia 
Definition
hairlike movement structures, seen in respiratory tract 
Term
mitochodria 
Definition
carries out cellular respiration and thus provides energy
Term
cytosol
Definition
liquid portion of cytoplasm 
Term
golgi 
Definition
stacks of membranous sacs that export proteins in secretory vesicles 
Term
centriole 
Definition
near nucleus and plays a role in cell division 
Term
rough er 
Definition
er studded with ribsomes and help structure the folding of proteins 
Term
interstitial 
Definition
fluid between cells that leaks out of the blood vessels
Term
gap junction
Definition
membrane junction that as seen in the heart that allows chemical communication 
Term
cell membrane
Definition
phospholipid bilayer
Term
cholesterol 
Definition
helps form a liquid portion to the cell membrane 
Term
RBC and erthocytes 
Definition
these are considered connective tissue and are round and concave 
Term
RBC 
Definition
erythocyte 
Term
active transport
Definition
requires energy 
Term
facilitated diffusion 
Definition
protein chennesl helping large molecules through the cell membrane 
Term
simple diffusion 
Definition
small particles moving from areas of greater to areas of lesser concentration 
Term
osmosis 
Definition
diffusion of water through a selectivley permeable membrane 
Term
metaphase 
Definition
phase of mitosis where the chromosomes line up at the center
Term
transcription
Definition
copying of DNA's info onto a segment of mRNA 
Term
translation 
Definition
ribosome reads mRNA and codons call for tRNA to bring in appropriate amino acids 
Term
A
Definition
In DNA, T pairs with 
Term
uracil 
Definition
in RNA, T is replaced by 
Term
lamina propria 
Definition
loose connective tissue below epidermal tissue of mucosa 
Term
protection
Definition
cutaneous membranes most important function
Term
stratum basale
Definition
layer of epidermis nearest dermis 
Term
keratin 
Definition
this hardened protein fibers is in the stratified squamous layer of skin 
Term
Vitamin D 
Definition

Synthesized by skin with sunlight

Term
debicutus ulcers
Definition
bed sores 
Term
hematoma
Definition
clotted blood mass 
Term
eccrine, apocrine 
Definition
a sweat gland 
Term
vascularization
Definition
reason some of the nail appears pink 
Term
hair
Definition
fastest growing tissue in the body
Term
meissners corpuscle 
Definition
touch receptors in dermal skin layer 
Term
free edge 
Definition
protruding part of nail 
Term
athletes foot 
Definition
tinea pedis
Term
rule of nines 
Definition
used to determine extent of burn damage
Term
3rd degree 
Definition
worst type of burn 
Term
infection
Definition
leading cause of death in burns 
Term
malignant melanoma
Definition
worst type of skin cancer 
Term
lanugo 
Definition
downy type of hair on fetus 
Term
vernix caseosa
Definition
cheesy white covering on a newborn baby 
Term
balding
Definition
alopecia 
Term
aging
Definition
decreased elasticity of skin 
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