chapter 2 Flashcards by Lisa Springer

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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

diaphagm

organ that seperates thoracic from abdominal, used in breathing

dorsal

back

ventral

front (belly)

mediastinum

cavity including the heart, trachea

pelvic cavity

cavity below the abdomin

peritoneum

membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity

pleura

membrane surrounding the lungs

pleural cavity

space between the pleura layers

spinal cavity

space between the spinal column

thoracic cavity

contains the heart

cervical spine

c1-c7

thoracic

T1-T12

lumbar

L1-L5

sacral

S1-S5

Coccygeal

region of the coccyx

chrondr/o

cartilage

chrom/o

color

ili/o

ilium

inguin/o

groin

kary/o

nucleus

lumb/o

lower back

sarc/o

flesh

thel/o

nipple

ventro

belly (front)

viscer/o

internal organs

ana-

up

cata-

down

epi-

above

hypo-

below

intra-

within

meta-

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