biology exam 1 Flashcards
Superior
toward the head end of the body;
anterior (ventral)
front
medial
toward the middle or center
lateral
a position away from the midline of the body
intermediate
used to point to something that is between two structures
ipsilateral
structures on the same side of the body or brain (left or right)
contralateral
something happening on opposite sides of the body
proximal
toward or nearest the trunk or the point of origin of a part
distal
sites located away from a specific area, most often the center of the body.
superficial
closer to the surface of the body.
parietal
along the top and sides of the skull.
visceral
which are the soft internal organs of the body, including the lungs, the heart, and the organs of the digestive, excretory, reproductive, and circulatory systems.
what are the main body cavities?
the cranial cavity, the vertebral cavity, the thoracic cavity, the abdominal cavity, and the pelvic cavity
plasma membrane
provides protection for a cell
cytosol
contains dissolved nutrients, helps break down waste products, and moves material around the cell.
nucleus
serves both as the repository of genetic information and as the cell’s control center.
ribosomes
the site of protein synthesis in the cell
golgi complex
prepares proteins and lipid (fat) molecules for use in other places inside and outside the cell.
lysosome
the digestive system of the cell
peroxisome
carrying out oxidative reactions using molecular oxygen.
mitochondria
which generates ATP by utilizing the energy released during the oxidation of the food we eat.
cytoskeleton
provides a structural framework for the cell