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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/13/2009

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cell
Definition
functional unit of all living organism
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genetic
Definition
the function of the nucleous is to furnish_______material
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mitosis
Definition
cell division
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mutliplying
Definition
when cells divide
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membrane
Definition
the wall of a cell
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tissue
Definition
when groups of cells have specialized functions
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epithelial
Definition
the skin and lining surfaces that protect,absorb, and excrete
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connective tissue
Definition
the fiborous bonds that are the ground substance of various parts
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muscle tissue
Definition
group of cells that contract
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nerve tissue
Definition
those fibers that conduct impulses
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organ
Definition
a body part that performs special functions
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systems
Definition
wehn a set of body parts work together for a common purpose
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cavity
Definition
the space that contains body organs
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planes
Definition
imaginary lines taht divide the human anatomy
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diaphragm
Definition
seperates the abdomen from the lungs
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metabolism
Definition
process when food is converted in energy
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homeostasis
Definition
a steady state
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epidermis
Definition
outermost layer of skin
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subcutaneous
Definition
beneath the skin
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biopsy
Definition
removal of tissue from body for examination
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debridement
Definition
removal of devitalized tissue
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escharotomy
Definition
removal of burn scar tissue
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keratosis
Definition
any horny growth
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steatoma
Definition
fatty mass with in a oil gland
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verruca
Definition
wart
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impetigo
Definition
streptococcal infection
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pediculosis
Definition
infestation of lice
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eczema
Definition
redness in skin
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psoriasis
Definition
chronic, hereditary
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erysipelas
Definition
contaginous skin disease
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varicella
Definition
chickenpox
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actinic
Definition
uv ray on skin
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albinism
Definition
white skin and hair
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alopecia
Definition
baldness
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dermatology
Definition
medical specialty that deals with skin diseases
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erythema
Definition
redness of skin
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eschar
Definition
a hard crust produced by thermal burn
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nummular
Definition
coin sized or shaped
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papule
Definition
small circumscribed solid elevated skin lesion
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urticaria
Definition
transient elevated patches
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pustule
Definition
small pus-containing lesion
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cicatrix
Definition
mark remaining after wound healing
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exfoliation
Definition
scales or layers
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excoriation
Definition
scratching off of the skin
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exanthema
Definition
a rose colored disease of fever
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eschar
Definition
hard crust
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erythema
Definition
redness
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eruption
Definition
breaking out
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erosion
Definition
eating or gnawing
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ecchymosis
Definition
a bruise
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mantoux
Definition
test for tb or tuberculosis
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dick
Definition
test for scarlet fever
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schick
Definition
test for diphtheria
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sweat
Definition
test for cystic fibrosis
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coccidioidin
Definition
test for valley fever
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histoplasmosis
Definition
test for systematic fungal disease
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superfluous
Definition
excessive
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plaque
Definition
patch
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syphilis
Definition
venereal disease
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urticaria
Definition
hives
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vitiligo
Definition
loss of pigment
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gangrene
Definition
dead tissue
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vesicle
Definition
small blister
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cyst
Definition
sac containing liquid
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callus
Definition
hyperplasia of the epidermis
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