Chapter 2 Terms

Question 1

Anabolism

Answer 1

building up large proteins from amino acids

Question 2

Catabolism

Answer 2

nutrients broken down..energy is released

Question 3

Chromosomes

Answer 3

Structures in nucleus that contain genes. 46 chromosomes

Question 4

endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 4

network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell. Large proteins made from smaller amino acids

Question 5

Karyotype

Answer 5

picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell.

Question 6

Metabolism

Answer 6

total of the chemical processes in a cell. (includes catabolism
and anabolism)

Question 7

Adipose tissue

Answer 7

collection of fat cells

Question 8

Epithelial cells

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Histologies

Answer 9

Specialist in the study of tissues

Question 10

Larynx

Answer 10

Voice box

Question 11

Laryngitis

Answer 11

inflammation of voice box (losing your voice)

Question 12

Pharynx

Answer 12

Throat (passageway for food)

Question 13

Pituitary gland

Answer 13

Endocrine gland at the base of the brain

Question 14

Thyroid gland

Answer 14

endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck

Question 15

trachea

Answer 15

windpipe

Question 16

ureter

Answer 16

1 of 2 tubes leading from a kidney to the urinary bladder

Question 17

urethra

Answer 17

tube from urinary bladder to outside of the body

Question 18

uterus

Answer 18

womb: organ that hold fetus

Question 19

viscera

Answer 19

internal organs

Question 20

Ventral

Answer 20

anterior

Question 21

Dorsal

Answer 21

posterior

Question 22

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 22

abdominal and pelvic cavities

Question 23

abdomin/o

Answer 23

abdomen

Question 24

adip/o

Answer 24

fat

Question 25

anter/o

Answer 25

front

Question 26

cervic/o

Answer 26

neck (of the body or uterus)

Question 27

chondr/o

Answer 27

cartilage

Question 28

chrom/o

Answer 28

color

Question 29

coccyg/o

Answer 29

coccyx (tailbone)

Question 30

crani/o

Answer 30

skull

Question 31

dist/o

Answer 31

far, distant

Question 32

dors/o

Answer 32

back portion of the body

Question 33

hist/o

Answer 33

tissue

Question 34

ili/o

Answer 34

ilium (of the hip bone)

Question 35

inguin/o

Answer 35

groin

Question 36

kary/o

Answer 36

nucleus

Question 37

later/o

Answer 37

side

Question 38

lumb/o

Answer 38

lower back

Question 39

medi/o

Answer 39

middle

Question 40

nucle/o

Answer 40

nucleus

Question 41

pelv/i

Answer 41

pelvis

Question 42

pharyng/o

Answer 42

pharynx (throat)

Question 43

poster/o

Answer 43

back/behind

Question 44

proxim/o

Answer 44

nearest

Question 45

sacr/o

Answer 45

sacrum

Question 46

spin/o

Answer 46

spine

Question 47

thel/o, theli/o

Answer 47

nipple

Question 48

thorac/o

Answer 48

chest

Question 49

trache/o

Answer 49

trachea/windpipe

Question 50

umbilic/o

Answer 50

navel, umbilicus

Question 51

ventr/o

Answer 51

belly side of the body

Question 52

vertebr/o

Answer 52

vertebra(e) and backbones

Question 53

viscer/o

Answer 53

internal organs

Question 54

laryng/o

Answer 54

larynx (voice box)

Question 55

sarc/o

Answer 55

flesh