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72 Cards in this Set
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Anabolism |
Building big proteins from smaller ones called amino acids |
Building broteins |
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Catabolism |
Breaking down nutrients to a simpler form & energy is released |
Losing broteins |
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Cell membrane |
Structure surrounding the cell |
Cell wall |
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Chromosomes |
"X" shaped pieces in nucleus & contains genes |
Holds genes |
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Cytoplasm |
All material outside the nucleus, still inside cell |
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DNA |
Chemical found in chromosomes |
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Endoplasmic reticulum |
Network of canals in a cell |
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Genes |
Regions of DNA in a chromosome |
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Karyotype |
Pic of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell |
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Metabolism |
Chemical processes in a cell |
Chemical process |
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Mitochondria |
Powerhouse of a cell |
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Nucleus |
Control center of a cell |
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Digestive system |
Mouth, throat, stomach, intestines, liver |
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Urinary system |
Kidneys, bladder, urethra, ureters |
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Respiratory system |
Nose, larynx, trachea, lungs, pharynx |
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Reproductive system |
Guys - prostate, penis, testes Girls - ovaries, uterus, vagina, mammary glands, fallopian tubes |
Sex stuff |
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Endocrine system |
Thyroid & pituitary glands, sex & adrenal glands |
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Nervous system |
Brain, spinal cord, nerves |
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Circulatory system |
Heart, blood vessels, spleen |
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Musculoskeletal system |
Muscles, bones, joints |
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Skin & sense organs |
Skin, hair, nails, sweat & oil glands, eyes, ears, nose & tongue |
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Cranial cavity |
Brain, pituitary gland |
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Thoracic cavity |
Lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea |
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Abdominal cavity |
Stomach, intestines, spleen, liver |
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Pelvic cavity |
Intestines, rectum, bladder, ureters |
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Spinal cavity |
Nerves in the spinal cord |
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Dorsal cavities |
Cavities on the back of the body |
Back |
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Ventral cavities |
Cavities on the front of the body |
Front |
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Mediastinum |
Space outside & between the lungs |
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Peritoneum |
Membrane surrounding the abdomen |
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Pleura |
Membrane surrounding each lung |
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Pleural cavity |
Space between pleural layers |
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Spinal cavity |
Backbones (aka spinal canal) |
Vertebrae |
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Thoracic cavity |
Heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus |
Chest area |
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Ventral (anterior) |
Front |
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Epigastric |
Above the stomach |
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Lumbar |
Middle region near waist |
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Inguinal |
Groin region |
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Superficial |
On the surface |
Skin |
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Proximal |
Closer to the body |
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Distal |
Further away from body |
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Inferior |
Below |
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Superior |
Above |
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Medial |
Pertaining to the middle |
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Lateral |
Side |
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Supine |
Lying on your back |
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Prone |
Lying on your stomach |
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Frontal plane |
Divides body into front and back |
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Sagittal plane |
Divides body into left and right |
Left/right |
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Transverse plane |
Divides body into top and bottom |
Horizontal |
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Abdomin/o |
Abdomen |
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Adip/o |
Fat |
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Anter/o |
Front |
Front |
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Bol/o |
To cast |
Building |
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Cervic/o |
Neck/uterus |
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Chondr/o |
Cartilage |
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Chrom/o |
Color |
Color |
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Coccyg/o |
Coccyx |
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Cyt/o |
Cell |
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Dist/o |
Far from |
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Dors/o |
Back |
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Hist/o |
Tissue |
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Ili/o |
Ilium |
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Inguin/o |
Groin |
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Kary/o & Nucle/o |
Nucleus |
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Later/o |
Side |
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Lumb/o |
Lower back |
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Medi/o |
Middle |
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Pelv/i |
Pelvis |
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Celeo- |
Hernia |
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Cost/o |
Ribs |
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-emesis |
Vomiting |
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