All of Module 2 Flashcards
hemostasis
to stop or control bleeding
macrophage
large cell eater
solute
substance being dissolved
solvent
the liquid a solute dissolves in
solution
A solute dissolved in a solvent
diffusion
the way in which solid, liquid, or gas molecules evenly distribute themselves
osmosis
the process by which solvents move through a semi-permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to higher solute concentration
semipermeable membrane
a layer that only certain molecules can pass through
function of epithelial tissue
covering and lining
function of nervous tissue
interpretation and nerve impulse conduction
function of muscle tissue
movement
function of connective tissue
support and structure
location of epithelial tissue
skin and mucous membranes
location of nervous tissue
nerves, brain, spinal cord
location of muscle tissue
muscles
location of connective tissue
bones, blood, adipose, cartilage
six levels of body organization, in order from beginning to end
Chemicals, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
macro-
large
micro-
small
my/o
muscle
myel/o
bone marrow or spinal cord
myc/o
fungus
adip/o
fat
cyt/o
cell
-cyte
cell
hist/o
tissue
-plasia
growth, development
chondr/o
cartilage
oste/o
bone
gastr/o
stomach
hepat/o
liver
-stasis
control, maintain at a constant level
-lysis
breakdown, destruction
ecto-
on the outside
