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Cilia

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Hairlike extensions in the surface of those cells capable of movement

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Membrane network of “roads” & “channels” that wind through a cytoplasm

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Flagella

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A sperm cell’s “tail”

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Golgi bodies

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Sacs that make and transport carbohydrate compounds

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Lysosomes

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The cell’s “digestive system”

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Mitochondria

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“Power plants” that burn food in the presence of oxygen to make cell energy

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Ribosomes

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“Protein factories” that make proteins

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Anabolism

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The building metabolic phase; grows, maintains, & repairs body structures

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Biology

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The study of life and life processes

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Catabolism

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The breaking-down metabolic phase; producing energy from food and oxygen

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Chromosomes

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Short, tightly-coiled rods that contain genes

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Cyt/o

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Cell

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Cytoplasm

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Substance between plasma membranes & nucleus of all cells

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, the chemical genes are made of

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Genes

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Regions of DNA organized into the body’s “blueprint”

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Kary/o

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Nucleus

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Karyoplasm

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Substance of nucleus

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Centrioles

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Structures that function in cell reproduction

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Karyotype

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Pictur of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell

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Metabolism

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The chemical processes by which cells obtain and use energy

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Nucleus

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Spheroid body within a cell that dictates protein production; controls transport, metabolism, growth, heredity

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Organelles

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Structure within cytoplasm

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-plasm

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Formative, formed material

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Plasma membrane

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The outside boundary of the cell

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RNA

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Ribonucleic acid, needed for production of protein within cells

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Tissue fluid

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Salt water solution that bathes every cell in the body

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Abdominal

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Pertaining to the abdomen

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Adipose

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Relating to fat

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Adrenal

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Relating to adrenal glands; near kidneys

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Alimentary

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Pertaining to food or nutrition (alimentary canal)

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Anal

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Pertaining to the region of the anus

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Aortic

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Pertaining to the aorta (largest artery)

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Appendicular

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Pertaining to the arms/legs (appendages)

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Arterial

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Relating to arteries or the blood in them

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Articulation

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The joint or juncture of 2 or more parts

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Aspiration

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The act of breathing; withdrawing body fluid

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Autonomic

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Occurring involuntarily

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38
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Axial

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Trunk & skull (skeleton)

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Bowel

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Division of the intestine

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Bronchial

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Pertaining to the air tubes of the lungs

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Capillary

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Smallest blood vessels

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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Cerebral

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Relating to the brain, & the cerebrum in particular

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck or cervix

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Cilia

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Small hairlike structures

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Cloaca

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Urogenital passage of birds

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Coccygeal

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Collateral

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Secondary or accessory

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Colon

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Part of the large intestine

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Copulatory

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Relating to sexual intercourse

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Coronary

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Regarding the heart

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Cranial

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Regarding the skull

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Cutaneous

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Relating to the skin

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Deciduous

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Falling out @ the end of a stage or season; first set of teeth

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Dental

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Relating to teeth or dentistry

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Diaphragmatic

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Regarding the diaphragm

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Diastolic

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Regarding the dilation of the heart cavities

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Digital

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Pertaining to fingers or toes

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Duodenal

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Pertaining to the duodenum

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Enzyme

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Protein that causes biochemical reaction

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Epidermal

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Relating to the outer layer of skin

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Epithelial

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Pertaining to the outer protective tissue of the body

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Esophagus

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Tubular food passage between the neck & the stomach

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Excretory

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Relating to the discharge of waste

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Exocrine

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External secretion of a gland

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Extremities

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Terminal portions: arms, legs, feet, hands

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Fecal

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Relating to feces

Stool or excrement

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Genetic

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Relating to biological heredity

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Genital

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Pertaining to the reproductive organs

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Hormonal

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Relating to hormones

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Intestinal

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Pertaining to the large or small intestine

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Larynx

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Upper part of the trachea

Windpipe

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Lumbar

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Pertaining to the lower back

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Metabolic

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Relating to metabolism

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Mucous

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Secreting mucus

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Mucus

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Slippery secretion of mucous membranes

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Neural

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Pertaining to the nerves

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Olfactory

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Relating to the sense of smell

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Ovarian

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Relating to an ovary

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Parietal

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Pertaining to the walls of a cavity

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Patellar

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Relating to the patella

Kneecap

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Pectoral

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Pertaining to the breast or chest

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Pelvic

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Relating to or near the pelvis

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Phalanges

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Bones of the digits

Fingers & toes

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Pharynx

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Upper part of the alimentary canal

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Prostate

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Relating to the lungs

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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to the rectum

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Renal

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Relating to the kidneys

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Sacral

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Pertaining to the sacrum

Bone

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Salivary

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Relating to saliva or glands that secrete it

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Sexual

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Pertaining to the reproductive act or process

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Spermatic

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Relating to sperm

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Sphincter

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Muscle controlling size of a body opening

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Spinal

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Concerning the spine or spinal cord

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Systolic

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Regarding the contraction of the heart

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the thorax

Chest area

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Trachea

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Tubular air passage in throat

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Urogenital

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Pertaining to the urinary & genital organs

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Venous

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Relating to veins

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Vertebral

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Relating to vertebrae

Backbone

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Vestigial

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Imperfectly developed or nonfunctional organ

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Visceral

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Organs within the abdominal & thoracic cavities

Penn Foster: Vet Terms (11 decks)

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