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| an X-shaped structure in a cell's nucleus that bears DNA |
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a thick fluid that contains organelles and forms the main substance of the cell |
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| supportive cells within nervous tissue |
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| the part of the cell that contains the DNA |
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| a structure made up of two or more different types of tissue that performs a general function in the body |
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| small structures within the cytoplasm that perform most cell functions |
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| the complete human body that is capable of survival |
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| epithelial tissue (epithelium) |
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| tissue consisting of closely arranged cells that are flat, cube-shaped or columnar |
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| muscle tissue that forms the wall of the heart and pushes the blood through the circulatory system |
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| the outer boundary of the cell, composed of mostly protein and lipids, which regulates the movement of materials in and out of the cell |
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| the most basic living unit |
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| tissue consisting of widely scattered cells surrounded by extracellular material rich in protein fibers and fluid that connects, supports, and protects; it is found in the joints, bones and in between organs |
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| the universal acronym for deoxyribonucleic acid |
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| components of DNA that carry hereditary information |
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| a structure made of one or more cells within the primary function of secretion |
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| tissue consisting of cells that are specialized to contract |
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| tissue consisting of cells that are specialized to carry information in the form of electrochemical pulses |
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| muscle tissue that connects to bones and whose contraction causes bones to move |
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| muscle tissue within the walls of hollow organs whose contractions propel materials through them |
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| a group of similar cells that share a common goal or function |
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| a loss of structural organization in a tissue that is permanent |
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| abnormal tissue development |
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| an increase in the number of cells in a tissue, other than by tumor devdelopment |
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| the spreading of cancer cells from the primary tumor |
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| improvement or absence of signs of a disease |
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| adenocarcinoma (Adeno-Ca) |
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| a malignant tumor of glandular epithelial tissue |
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| a benign tumor of glandular epithelial tissue |
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| adjective describing a noninvasive, slow-growing tumor; nonmalignant |
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| cancer in the early stages prior to metastasis |
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| a disease characterized by the aggressive, unregulated growth of abnormal cells and their spreading to other tissues |
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| a cancer or malignant tumor |
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| a substance that causes cancer |
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| a tumor that originates from epithelium, usually from the skin |
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| a benign tumor of fibrous connective tissue |
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| a malignant tumor originating from fibrous connective tissue |
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| a benign tumor of smooth muscle |
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| a carcinoma that originates from smooth muscle |
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| a benign tumor of fat tissue |
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| a malignant solid tumor of lymphoid tissue |
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| an adjective describing an aggressive, life-threatening, invasive tumor |
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| a cancer that bears a dark pigment, usually arising from pigment-producing cells of the skin |
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| a benign tumor of muscle tissue |
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| a new growth of anbnormal cells; a tumor |
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| a tumor that originates from nervous tissue |
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| adjective meaning causing tumors |
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| a malignant cancer of the bone |
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| a benign tumor that originates from skeletal muscle, which consists of rod-shaped cells |
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| a malignant tumor that originates from skeletal muscle, which consists of rod-shaped cells |
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| a tumor arising from connective tissue that is almost always malignant |
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| the field of study concerned with the structure and function of cells |
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| a scientist or technician who studies cell structure and function |
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| a scientist or technician who studies or identifies tissues |
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| treatment of cancer using radioactive materials |
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