A/p Ml2

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Anabolism

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process of building up complex materials ( proteins ) from simple materials

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Catabolism

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Process of breaking down complex materials ( foods ) to form simpler substances and release energy

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Cell membrane

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structure surrounding and protecting the cell. It determines what enters and leaves the cell

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Chromosomes

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rod shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions of DNA called jeans. There are 46 chromosomes ( 23 pairs ) in every cell except for the egg and sperm cells, which contain only 23 individual, unpaired chromosomes.

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Cytoplasm

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all the material that is outside the nucleus and yet contained within the cell membrane

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DNA

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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

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structure within the site a pleasant. Site in which large proteins are made from smaller proteins pieces. Ribosomes are found in the endoplasmic reticulum.

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Genes

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of DNA within each chromosome

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Karyotype

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Picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell. The chromosomes are arranged in numerical order to determine their number and structure

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Metabolism

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the total of the chemical processes in a cell. It includes both catabolism and anabolism.

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Mitochondria

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structures in the cytoplasm in which foods are burned to release energy

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Nucleus

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control center of the cell. It contains chromosomes and directs the activities of the cell

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Adipose tissue

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collection of fat cells

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Cartilage

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flexible connective tissue attached to bones and joints. For example, it’s around the trachea and forms part of the external ear and nose

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Epithelial cell

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skin cells that cover the external body surface and line the internal surfaces of organs

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Histologist

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specialist in the study of tissues

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Larynx

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voice box; located at the upper part of the trachea

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Pharynx

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throat. The pharynx is the common passageway for food ( from the mouth going to the esophagus ) and air ( from the nose to the trachea )

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Pituitary gland

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Endocrine gland at the base of the brain

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Thyroid gland

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Endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck

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Ureter

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one of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder

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Urethra

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tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

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Uterus

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the womb. The organ that holds the embryo and fetus as it develops

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Viscera

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internal organs

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Abdominal cavity

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space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines; also called the abdomen

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Cranial cavity

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space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull

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Diaphragm

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muscles separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities

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Dorsal (posterior)

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pertaining to the back

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Mediastinum

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Centrally located space between the lungs

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Pelvic cavity

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space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs

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Peritoneum

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membrane surrounding the organs of the abdomen

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Pleura

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double layered membranes surrounding each lung

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Pleural cavity

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space between the plural membranes surrounding each lung

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Spinal cavity

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space within the spinal column and containing the spinal cord

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Thoracic cavity

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space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs

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Ventral (anterior)

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pertaining to the front

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Hypochondriac

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Abdominopelvic regions: upper right and left regions beneath the ribs

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Epigastric

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Abdominopelvic regions: Upper middle region above the stomach

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Lumbar

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Abdominopelvic regions: middle right and left regions near the waist

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Umbilical

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Abdominopelvic regions: central region near the naval

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Inguinal

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Abdominopelvic regions: lower right and left regions near the groin

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Hypogastric

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Abdominopelvic regions: lower middle of region below the umbilical region

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Cervical

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neck region (C1-C7)

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Thoracic

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chest region (T1-T12)

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Lumbar

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waist region (L1-L5)

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Sacral

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region of the sacrum (S1-S5)

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Coccygeal

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Region of the coccyx (Tailbone)

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Vertebra

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a single backbone

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Vertebrae

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backbones

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Spinal column

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bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity

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Spinal cord

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nervous tissue within the spinal cavity

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Disk (disc)

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a pad of cartilage between vertebrae

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Anterior (ventral)

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front side of the body

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Deep

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away from the surface

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distal

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far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions

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Inferior (caudal)

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below another structure

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Lateral

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pertaining to the side

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Medial

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pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the body

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Posterior (dorsal)

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back side of the body

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Prone

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the lying on the belly ( face down, palm down)

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Proximal

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near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure

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Sagittal ( lateral ) plain

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lengthwise, vertical planes dividing the body or structure into right and left sides

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Superficial

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on the surface

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Superior (cephalic)

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above another structure

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Supine

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lying on the back (face up, palm up)

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Transverse (cross sectional) plane

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horizontal plain dividing the body into upper and lower portions