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chapter 2 Flashcards

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anabolism

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process of building large from small

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catabolism

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process of breaking down to make energy

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cell membrane

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structure surrounding cell

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chromosome

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containes DNA (genes)

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DNA

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directs the activity of the cell

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endoplasmic reticulum

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canal system that makes large proteins

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genes

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region of DNA

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karytope

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chromosome expression

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metabolism

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chemical processes

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mitocchondria

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provides energy

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nucleus

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control center

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adipose tissue

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collection of fat cells

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cartilage

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connective tissue attached to bone at joints

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epithelial cells

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skin cells that cover body and internal organs

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larynx

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voice box

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pharynx

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passage way for air and food

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pituitary gland

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endocrine gland in the brain

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thyroid gland

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endocrine gland surrounding the trachea

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trachea

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windpipe

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ureter

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tubes from the kidney to bladder

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urethra

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tubes from bladder to outside

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viscera

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organs within a cavity

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abdominal cavity

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below the thoracic, above the pelvic

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cranial cavity

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head containing the brain

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diaphagm

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organ that seperates thoracic from abdominal, used in breathing

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dorsal

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back

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ventral

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front (belly)

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mediastinum

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cavity including the heart, trachea

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pelvic cavity

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cavity below the abdomin

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peritoneum

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membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity

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pleura

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membrane surrounding the lungs

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pleural cavity

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space between the pleura layers

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spinal cavity

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space between the spinal column

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thoracic cavity

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contains the heart

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cervical spine

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c1-c7

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thoracic

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T1-T12

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lumbar

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L1-L5

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sacral

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S1-S5

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Coccygeal

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region of the coccyx

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chrondr/o

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cartilage

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chrom/o

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color

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ili/o

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ilium

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inguin/o

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groin

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kary/o

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nucleus

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lumb/o

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lower back

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sarc/o

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flesh

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thel/o

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nipple

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ventro

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belly (front)

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viscer/o

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internal organs

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ana-

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up

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cata-

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down

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epi-

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above

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hypo-

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below

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intra-

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within

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meta-

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change

Med term (21 decks)

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