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Chapter 2- BODY AS A WHOLE LoM Flashcards

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Anabolism

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The process of building up large proteins from small protein pieces called amino acids

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Catabolism

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The process whereby complex nutrients are broken down to simpler substances and energy is released

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Cell membrane

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Structure surrounding and protecting the cell. It determines what enters and what leaves

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Chromosomes

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Rod-shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions of DNA called genes. There are 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) in every cell except for egg and sperm cell

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Cytoplasm

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All of the material that is outside the nucleus and yet contained within the cell membrane

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DNA

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Chemical found within each chromosome. Arranged like a sequence of recipes in code, it directs the activities of the cell

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell. Here, large proteins are made from smaller protein pieces.

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Genes

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Regions of DNA within each chromosome

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Karyotype

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Picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of the cell. The chromosomes are arranged in numerical order to determine their number and structure.

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Metabolism

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Total of the chemical processes in a cell.

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Mitochondria

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Rod-shaped structures in the cytoplasm that provide the principal source of energy for the cell. Catabolism occurs in mitochondria.

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Digestive organs

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Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

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Urinary or excretory

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Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

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Respiratory

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Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs

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Reproductive

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Female: ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands

Male: testes and associated tubes, urethra, penis, prostate gland

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Endocrine

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Thyroid gland (in the neck), pituitary gland (base of brain), sex glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, parathyroid glands

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Nervous organs

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Brain, spinal cord, nerves, collection of nerves

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Circulatory organs

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Heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries), lymphatic vessels and nodes, spleen, thymus gland

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Musculoskeletal

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Muscles, bones and joints

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Skin and sense organs

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Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands; eye, ear, nose and tongue

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Adipose tissue

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Collection of fat cells

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Cartilage

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Flexible connective tissue often attached to bones at joints

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Epithelial cells

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Skin cells that cover the outside of the body and line internal surfaces of organs

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histologist

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specialist in the study of tissues

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larynx

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voice box; located above the trachea

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pharynx

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throat

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pituitary gland

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endocrine gland at the base of the brain

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thyroid gland

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endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck

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trachea

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ureter

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one of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the bladder

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urethra

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tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

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uterus

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womb; the organ that holds the embryo/fetus as it deveoops

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viscera

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internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially in the abdomen

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Abdominal cavity

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Space below the chest containing liver, stomach etc

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Cranial cavity

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Space in the head containing the brain

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Diaphragm

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Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities

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Dorsal

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Pertaining to the back

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Mediastinum

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Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs

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Pelvic cavity

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Space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs

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peritoneum

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Double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity

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Pleura

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Double folded membrane surrounding each lung

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Pleural caviry

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Space between the pleural layers

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Spinal cavity

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Space within spinal column containing the spinal cord

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Thoracic cavity

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Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs

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Hypochondriac region

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Right and left upper region beneath ribs

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Epigastric region

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Middle upper region above the stomach

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Lumbar

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Right and left middle regions near the waist

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Umbilical

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Central region near the navel

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Inguinal

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Left and right lower regions near the groin (iliac regions)

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Hypogastric

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Middle lower region below umbilical region

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Abdominopelvic quadrants

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RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ

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Divisions of the back

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Cervical (neck, C1-C7)
Thoracic (chest, T1-T12)
Lumbar (Loin, L1-L5)
Sacral (sacrum, S1-S5)
Coccygeal (coccyx / tailbone)
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Spinal column

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Bone tissue surrounding spinal cavity

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Spinal cord

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Nervous tissue within spinal cavity

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Anterior (ventral)

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Front side of the body

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Deep

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Away from the surface

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Distal

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Far from point of attachment to the trunk or far from beginning of a structure

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Frontal (Coronal) plane

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Vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior positions

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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 or near the medial plane or th body

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Back surface of the body

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Prone

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Lying on the belly

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Proximal

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Near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure

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Sagittal or lateral plane

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Lengthwise, vertical plane dividing body into left and right side

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Superficial

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On the surface

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Superior (cephalic)

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Above another structure; pertaining to the head

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Supine

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Lying on the back

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Transverse (axial) plane

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Horizontal cross section plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions

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