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| cell resulting from the union of sperm and egg |
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| First two weeks of a developing embryo |
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| atom > molecules > organelles > cells > tissues > organs > organ systems > organism |
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manufacture of proteins and lipids
production and use of energy
communication with other cells
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| clear, gelatinous substance that forms the substance of a cell except for the nucleus |
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| Substance that, when dissolved by suitable medium, forms electronically charged particles |
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Organelle that generates, stores and releases energy for cell activities.
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| union of a male sperm and a female egg |
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| Collection of similar cells |
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| Deoxyribonucleic acid - Source of hereditary characteristics found in chromosomes |
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| Functional center of a cell or structure; the largest organelle |
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| Class of food substances based on amino acids |
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| Composed of DNA and RNA and forms chromosomes during cell division |
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| Body in the nucleus that contains DNA and genes |
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| One of the two strands of a chromosome |
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| Junction that holds the two chromatids together to form a chromosome |
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| Small mass within the nucleus; composed of RNA and protein; manufactures ribosomes |
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| Organelles involved in the manufacture of protein from simple materials |
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| The buildup of complex substances in the cell from simpler ones as a part of metabolism |
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| Structure inside a cell that synthesizes steroids/cholesterol/lipids/proteins, detoxifies drugs and manufactures cell membranes |
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| Organelle involved in synthesis of carbohydrates and glycoproteins |
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| Combination of carbohydrate and protein |
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| Enzyme that digests foreign material |
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| The powerhouses of cells; extract energy by breaking down compounds such as glucose and fat |
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| The sum of the physical and chemical processes in a cell |
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| Breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones as a part of metabolism |
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| front surface of body; situated in front |
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| transplantation of living tissue |
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| A tissue consisting of contractile cells |
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connective
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| Bind, support, protect, fill spaces, store fat |
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| Transmit impulses for coordination, sensory reception |
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| To bring together different structures into a harmonious function |
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| To pass out of the body waste products of metabolism |
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| Band of fibrous tissue connecting two structures |
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| Disc of connective tissue cartilage between the bones of a joint |
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| Thin, circular bone in the front of the knee joint and embedded in the patellar tendon (aka kneecap) |
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| To produce a chemical substance in a cell and release it from the cell |
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| Two bones have formed a joint, which permits movement between the two parts |
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| Major protein of connective tissue, cartilage and bone |
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| Cell that forms collagen fibers |
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| Substance the surrounds cells, is manufactured by cells, and holds them together |
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| A substance in food required for normal physiological function |
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| Pertaining to synovial fluid and synovial membrane |
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integumentary
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| skin, hair, nails, sweat glands and subaceous glands |
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| bones, ligaments, cartilage |
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| brain, spinal cord, nerves, sense organs |
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| Glands that secrete hormones: pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, pineal gland, thymus |
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| Lymph vessels and nodes, thymus, spleen |
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| Mouth, tongue, teeth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small and large intestines |
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| nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs |
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| Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra |
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Male: scrotum, testes, epididymides, vasa deferentia, seminal vesicles, prostate, bulbourethral glands, urethra, penis
Female: ovaries, uterine (fallopian) tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva |
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| Maintaining the stability or equilibrium of a system or the body's internal environment |
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| Increase in size, but not in number, of an individual tissue element |
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| Structure with specific functions in a body system |
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| Disease of muscular rigidity, tremors and a mask-like facial expression |
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| Microorganisms circulating in, and infecting, the blood (blood poisoning) |
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| The three anatomical planes |
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| A plane passing across the body parallel to the floor; divides the body into superior and inferior portions |
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| A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left portions |
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| A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
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front surface of body
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Back surface of the body; situated behind
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Lying face down, flat on your belly
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Lying face up, flat on your spine
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cranial
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| Contains the brain in the skull |
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Abdominal cavity: stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Pelvic cavity: urinary, bladder, part of the large intestine, rectum, anus and internal reproductive organs |
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| Hollow space or body component |
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| Musculo-ligamentous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities |
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| Abdominal region above the stomach |
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| Part of the liver, gallbladder, parts of the pancreas and sections of the intestines |
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| The stomach, spleen, parts of the liver, pancreas and intestines |
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| The appendix and part of the intestines. In women, also contains reproductive organs. |
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| Part of the intestines. In women, also part of the reproductive organs. |
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| Rt hypochondriac region, epigastric region, lt hypochondriac region; rt lumbar region, umbilical region, lt lumbar region; rt inguinal/iliac region, hypogastric region, lt iguinal/iliac region. |
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| Inflammation of the brain |
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| Inflammation of the membrane of the brain and spinal cord |
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| Instrument that measures the curve of the spine |
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| Inflammation of the vertebra |
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| Relating to the vertebra and the sacral |
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| Inflammation of the aorta |
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| Inflammation of the muscle tissue around the heart |
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| suture of an abdominal wound |
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| Instrument for examining the interior of the pelvis |
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