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Cell membrane

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Surrounds and protects the cell and regulates what passes in and out of the cell.

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Nucleus

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Controls operations of the cell.

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Chromosomes

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Rod like structured within the nucleus. Each person has 46 chromosomes.

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Karotype

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Photograph of individual chromosomes. Arranged by size, shape, and number.

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Downsyndrome

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47 chromosomes. 1 extra

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Anabolism
Hint: construction

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Process building large proteins from small proteins.

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Cell membrane

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Structure that surrounds and protects the cell.

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Cytoplasm

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Material of the cell located outside of the nucleus yet enclosed in cell membrane

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Genes

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Regions of DNA within each chromosome

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Mitochondria

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Small sausage like structures are principal source of energy

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Endo plastic reticulum

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Network of canals within cytoplasm; site of protein synthesis.

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DNA

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Chemical found in each Chromosomes.

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Chromosomes

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Rod shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions called genes.

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Anterior (Ventral)

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Front surface of the body.

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Deep

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Away from surface

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Distal

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Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from structure.

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Frontal (Coronal) plane

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Vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior positions.
Example: x ray of chest looks from back to front.

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Inferior

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Below another structure; pertaining to lower part of the body.

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Lateral

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Pertaining to the side

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Medial

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Pertaining to the middle

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Posterior ( distal)

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Back surface of the body

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Prone

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Lying on belly; face down.

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Proximal

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Near the point of attachment

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Sagittal(lateral) plane

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Lengthwise, vertical plane right and left sides of the body. Sagitta meaning arrow.

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Superficial
On the surface
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Transverse Hint: Divide
Horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions.
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Catabolism Cata=down
Complex nutrients are broken down into similar substances and energy is released.
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Metabolism
Total of chemical processes in a cell.
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Histologist
Scientist who studies tissue
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Viscera
Medical term internal organs.
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Larynx
Voice box
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Pleaura
Membrane surrounding lungs
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Pharnyx
Throat
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Ureter
Tube from kidney to the urinary bladder.
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Adipose tissue
Collection of fat cells
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Pituitary gland
Endocrine organ located base of the brain
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Trachea
Wind pipe
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Cartilage
Flexible connective tissue attached to bones and joints
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Epithelial tissue
Skins cells that cover outside of the body and line internal organs
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Thyroid gland
Endocrine gland surrounding the windpipe in the neck.
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Uterus
Womb
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Urethra
Tube leading from bladder to outside of the body.
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Cranial Cavity
Cavity surrounded by the skull
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Thoracic
Cavity in the chest surrounded by ribs.
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Abdominal SLG
Cavity below the chest containing stomach, liver and gallbladder
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Pelvic
Cavity surrounded by hip bones
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Spinal
Cavity surrounded by Bones in the back
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Hypogastric region
Area below the umbilicus (stomach)
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Mediastinum
Space between the lungs
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Spinal cord
Nervous tissues within spinal cavity
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Diaphragm
Muscle separating abdominal and thoracic cavities
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Intervertebral disc
Pad of cartilage between two adjoining vertebra.
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Pleural cavity
Space surrounding each lung
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Spinal column
Bony tissue surrounding the spinal cavity.
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Inguinal region
Area near the groin.
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Peritoneum
Membrane surrounding abdominal organs
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Umbilical region
Area of the navel
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Epigastric region
Area above the stomach
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Cervical
Region of the neck
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Thoracic
Region of the chest
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Lumbar
Region of the waist
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Sacral
Region of the sacrum
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Coccygeal
Region above tailbone
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LLQ
Lower left quadrant ( abdominal cavity)
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L5-S1
Between 5th lumbar vertebrae and first sacral vertebrae
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First sacral vertebrae
Herniated disc
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RUQ
Right upper quadrant (abdominal pelvic cavity)
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Craniotomy
Incision of the skull
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Cervical
Pertaining to the neck of the body or cervix of the uterus
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Chondroma
Tumor of cartilage
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Chondrosarcoma
Flesh tumor of cartilage
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Nucleic
Pertaining to the nucleus
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Epinephrine
Substance by adrenal gland Epi- above nephr- kidney
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Intravenous
Pertaining within the vein
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Pharyngeal
Pertaining to pharnyx ( Throat)
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Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx ( voice box)
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Tracheal
Pertaining to the windpipe
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Al
Pertaining to
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Sarcoma
Tumor of the flesh
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Epithelial
Benign tumor of the cartilage
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Liver located in
RUQ
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Spleen located which quadrant
LUQ
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Cervival location
C1-c7
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Thoracic location
T1-T12
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Lumbar definition and number of vertebra.
L1-l5 Lower back
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Sacral location
S1-s5
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Coccygeal
Small bone composed 4 fused pieces
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1-Right hypochondriac region 2-Left hypochondriac region 3- epigastric region 4- right lumbar region 5- left lumbar region 6- umbilical region 7-Right inguinal region 8- left inguinal region 9-hypogastric region
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RUQ
Contains liver ( right lobe) gallbladder, part of pancreas, part of small and large intestines.
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LUQ
Contains left love liver, stomach, spleen, part of pancreas, parts of small and large intestines.
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RLQ
Contains parts of small and large intestines, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter
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LLQ
Contains part of small and large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter
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1 cranial 2 Thoracic 3 Abdominal 4 pelvic 5 spinal
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A muscle cell B epithelial cell C nerve cell D fat cell
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A epithelial tissue B muscle C connective tissue D nerve
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1- Anterior ventral 2 posterior dorsal 3 Deep 4 superficial 5 proximal 6 Distal 7 inferior 8 superior 9 Medial 10 lateral 11 suspine 12 prone

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