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Anabolism |
Process of building up large proteins from small protein pieces called amino acids. |
Ana- up, bol to cast, -ism a process |
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Catabolism |
Process whereby complex nutrients are broken down to simpler substances and energy is released. |
Cata- down, bol cast, -ism process |
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Metabolism |
Total of chemical processes in a cell. It includes catabolism and anabolism. |
Meta- change, bol cast, -ism process |
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Cell membrane |
Structure surrounding and protecting cell. It determines what enters and leaves the cell. |
Selectively permiable |
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Chromosomes |
Rod-shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions of DNA called genes. |
Chromo- color, -somes bodies |
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Cytoplasm |
All the material that is outside the nucleus and yet contained within the cell membrane. |
Cyt/o cell |
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DNA |
Chemical found within each chromosome. Arranged like a sequence of recipes in code, it directs the activities of the cell. |
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Endoplasmic reticulum |
Network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell. Anabolism takes place here. |
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Genes |
Regions of DNA within each chromosome. |
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Karyotype |
Picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell. Arranged in numerical order to determine their number and structure. |
Kary/o nucleus, -type classification/picture |
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Mitochondria |
Structures in the cytoplasm that provide the principle source of energy (miniature power plants) for the cell. Catabolism takes place here. |
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Nucleus |
Control center of the cell. It contains chromosomes and directs the activities if the cell. |
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Digestive system |
Mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, intestines (small and large), liver, gallbladder, pancreas. |
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Urinary/Excretory system |
Kidneys, ureters (tubes from the kidneys to the urinary bladder), urinary bladder, urethra (tube from the bladder to the outside of the body). |
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Respiratory system |
Nose, pharynx, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchial tubes, lungs. |
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Reproductive system |
Female: ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands. Male: testes, urethra, penis, prostate gland. |
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Endocrine system |
Thyroid gland (neck), pituitary gland ( base of brain ), sex glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, parathyroid glands |
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Nervous system |
Brain, spinal cord, nerves, collections of nerves |
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Circulatory system |
Heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nodes, spleen, thymus gland. |
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Musculoskeletal system |
Muscles, bones, joints |
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Skin and sense organ system |
Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous oil glands-eye, ear, nose, tongue |
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Adipose tissue |
Collection of fat cells. |
Adip/o fat, -ose full of |
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Cartilage |
Flexible connective tissue attatched to bones at joints. |
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Epithelial cells |
Skin cells that cover the outside of the body and line internal surfaces of organs |
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Histologist |
Specialist in the study of tissues |
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