Chapter 6 vocab Flashcards
an abbreviation formed from the first letter of each word of a phrase and pronounced as a word
acronym
a rapidly dividing cancer cell that has little to no similarity to normal cells
anaplastic
protein substances produced in the blood or tissues in response to a specific antigen that destroys or weakens the antigen. Part of the immune system.
antibodies
substances that stimulate the production of an antibody when introduced into the body. These include toxins, bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances
antigens
process of viewing living tissue that has been removed for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment
biopsy
rod-shaped structures found in the cell’s nucleus; they contain genetic information
chromosomes
jelly-like substance that surrounds the nucleus and fills the cells
cytoplasm
a broad dome-shaped muscle used for breathing that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
diaphragm
describes how the malignant tissues or cells look like the normal tissues or cells they came from; poorly-differentiated means they do not look like the normal tissues or cells and well-differentiated means they look like the normal tissues or cells
differentiated
a scope with a camera attached to a long, thin tube that can be inserted into the body
endoscope
a word that comes from a name or a person, place or thing associated with the word
eponym
the internal environment of the body that is compatible with life. A steady state that is created by all the body systems working together to provide a consistent and unvarying internal environment
homeostasis
located between cells
intercellular
to spread form one part of the body (the primary tumor) to another part of the body, forming a secondary tumor.
metastasize
a specially trained doctor who diagnoses and treats cancer
oncologist
structures inside of the cell that has specific functions to maintain the cell
organelle
a disease-causing organism
pathogen
a physician specially trained in the nature and cause of disease
pathologist
the study of disease
pathology
wavelike motion
peristalsis
the study of body functions
physiology
outer covering surrounding the cell that allows certain substances to enter the cell and blocks other substances. Can also be called the cell membrane
plasma membrane
substances created by microorganisms, plants, or animals that are poisonous to humans
toxins
contraction of the muscles, causing narrowing of the inside tube of the vessel
vasoconstriction
