Chapter 4: Vocab Flashcards
Adipose
Pertaining to fatty tissue throughout the body
Ambilateral
Pertaining to BOTH sides
Anatomy
Literally means to cut up or to cut a part; the study of the structure of an organism such as humans
Android
To resemble man
Apex
Pointed end of a cone shaped structure
Base
Lower part or foundation of a structure
Bilateral
Pertaining to TWO sides
Chromosome
Microscopic bodies in the nucleus that carry the genes that determine hereditary characteristics
Cytology
Study of cells
Dehydrate
To remove water; to lose or be deprived of water from the body; to become dry
Diffusion
The process whereby particles in a fluid move from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration, resulting in an even distribution of the particles in the fluid
Ectomorph
Slender physical body form; linear physique
Endomorph
Round and soft physical body form
Filtration
Process of filtering or straining particles from a solution
Gene
Hereditary unit that transmits and determines one’s characteristics or hereditary traits
Histology
Study of tissue
Homeostasis
State of equilibrium maintained in the body‘s internal environment
Human genome
Complete set of genes and chromosomes tucked inside each of the bodies trillions of cells
Inguinal
Pertaining to the groin, of or near the groin
Karyogenesis
Formation of a cells nucleus
Lateral (Lat, lat)
Pertaining to the side
Medial
Pertaining to the middle or midline
Mesomorph
Well proportioned body form marked by predominance of tissue derived from the mesoderm (the middle layer of cells in the developing embryo)
Organic
Pertaining to an organ or organs; pertaining to or derived from vegetable or animal forms of life
Pathology
Study of disease
Perfusion
Literally means a process of pouring through; as passing of a fluid through spaces; to supply the body with nutritive fluid fear the blood stream
Phenotype
Physical appearance or type of makeup of an individual
Physiology
Study of the function (nature) of living organisms
Protoplasm
Essential matter inside of a living cell
Somatotrophic
Pertaining to stimulation of body growth
Superficial
Pertaining to the surface, on or near the surface
Systemic
Pertaining to the body as a whole
Topical
Pertaining to a place, definite locale
Unilateral
Pertaining to one side
Ventral
Pertaining to the belly side, abdomen; front side of the body (same as anterior)
Vertex
Top or highest point; top or crown of the head
Visceral
Pertaining to body organs enclosed within a cavity, especially abdominal organs
Medicaments
Substances used for medical treatment
Underdosing
Taking less of a medication than is prescribed
