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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
05/14/2008

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Histology
Definition
The study of tissues
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Anatomical position
Definition
A person facing forward with hands at sides and palms facing forward
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Transverse
Definition
Horizontal section through the body
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Dorsal and Ventral
Definition
Two Major Body Cavities
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Dorsal and Posterior
Definition
The anatomical word for back

(TWO)
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Anterior and Ventral
Definition
The Anatomical word for front
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Negative Feedback
Definition
Variation outside normal limits triggers a response that restores the normal conditions.
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Homeostasis
Definition
Maintenance of a constant and optimal internal environment in an organism
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Organ
Definition
A structure that is composed of two or more tissues.
Term
Alkaline
Definition
A substance that has a pH greater than 7
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Chemical behavior
Definition
The number and arrangement of electrons determine the ___ of an atom
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Carbohyderate molecule
Definition
The bodys most readily available source of energy.
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Atomic Number
Definition
The number of protons in an atom.
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Triple Covalent Bond
Definition
Three pairs of electrons shared by two nitrogen atoms is a
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Polyunsaturated
Definition
Fatty acid that contains three double covalent bond in its carbon chain is said to be...
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High Heat capacity
Definition
Water has ___ ____ capacity
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Isotopes
Definition
An element differ in the number of neutrons in the nucleus
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Nucleotides
Definition
Nucleic acids are compose of units called
Term
Decomposition
Definition
AB -> A + B
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Synthesis
Definition
A+B -> AB
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Hydrolysis Reactions
Definition
Compounds react with water causing decomposition
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R Group
Definition
The difference between one amino acid and another is the nature of
Term
Hydrophillic Molecules
Definition
Readily associate with water molecules
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Hypertonic Solution
Definition
Placing a swollen ankle into a solution is a common practice to decrease edema which is an example of .....
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Same number of Chromosomes
Definition
Mitosis produces two daughter cells with ____ number of chromosomes as original cells.
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Hypotonic
Definition
A solution that contains a lower solute concentration than the cytoplasm of a cell
Term
Microtubules
Definition
Responsible for the movement of chromosomes during cell division
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Mitochondria
Definition
Cells with a large number of these have a higher energy demand.
Term
PLasma Memebrane
Definition
This is composed of a lipid bilayer
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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
Modifies and packages newly synthesized proteins.
Term
Active transport
Definition
This requires cellular energy to move a substance against its concentration gradient.
Term
Collagen

Reticular

Elastic
Definition
Three types of collective tissue.
Term
Adipocytes
Definition
Cells that store fat
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Simple Squamous Epithelium
Definition
Found lining the internal body compartments and blood vessels
Term
Columnar

squamous

cuboidal
Definition
Basic shapes of epithelial cells
Term
Epithelium
Definition
Surface of the cell that is open to the internal cavity of the organ
Term
Osteocytes
Definition
Chondrocytes are to cartilage as _____ is to bone
Term
Endocrine glands
Definition
These empty their products into intertestial fluid and referred to as ductless glans
Term
Exocrine glands
Definition
Empty secretions into ducts
Term
Stratum Lucidum
Definition
An epidermal layer found only in the skin of the palms andsoles of the feet
Term
Integumentary system
Definition
Synthesis of Vitamin C is not a function of the _________ system
Term
Papillary Layer
Definition
Layer of skin that contains the blood vessels and nerves closest to the surface of the skin
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Stratum Basale
Definition
Layer of the epidermis that contains cells undergoing division
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Goose Bumps
Definition
These are formed when arrector pilli muscles contract
Term
Sebaceous glands
Definition
Discharge an oily secretion into hair follicles
Term
The blood supply increases to the skin
Definition
What causes blushing
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