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chapter 3
body struc ture and directional terminology
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08/24/2011

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Organization of the human body:
Definition
cells creates  tissues creates organs creates  body systems
Term
Cells
Definition
metabolism= anabolism+ catabolism
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Metabolism
Definition
the act of conveting energy by continually bilding up substances by anabolism and braking down substances by catabolism
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Cell Membrane
Definition
thin outer wall that encloses the cell contents
Term

Cytoplasm

(SYE toh plaz um)

Definition
Holds the organelles of the cell
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Lysosome

(LYE soh sohm)

Definition
Organelle that serves a digestive function for the cell
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Ribosome 

(RYE boh sohm)

Definition
site of protein formation; contains RNA 
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Mitochondrion

(mye toh KON dree un)

Definition
converts nutrients to energy in the presence of oxygen
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Nucleus

(NOO klee us

Definition
control center of cell; contains chromosomes, which carry genetic information
Term
Epithelial
Definition
acts as an internal or external covering for organs
Term
Connective
Definition
includes a variety of types, all of which have an internal structural network
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Muscular 
Definition
includes three types, all of which share the unique property of being able to contract and relax.
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Nervous
Definition
includes cells that provide transmission of information to regulate a variety of functions.
Term

Antrum

(AN trum)

Definition
any nearly closed cavity or chamber
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Apex

(A pecks)

Definition
the pointed extremity of a conical structure
Term
Body
Definition
the largest or most important part of an organ
Term

Fornix

(FOR nicks)

Definition
Any vaultlike or arched body
Term

Fundus

(FUN dis)

Definition
the base or deepest part of a hollow organ that is farthest from the mouth of the organ.
Term

Hilum

(HYE lum)

Definition
Recess, exit, or entrance of a duct into a gland or of nerves and vessles into an organ
Term

Lumen 

(LOO min)

Definition
the space within an artery, vein, intertine, or tube
Term

Sinus

(SYE nus)

Definition
a cavity or channel in bone, a dilated channel for blood, or a cavity to permit the escape of purulent (pus- filled) material
Term

Vestibule

(VES tih byool)

Definition
a small space or cavity at the beginning of a canal 
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