E Flashcards
Eukaryotes
Cells with a Nucleus
(Think Eu as in you, ie me. My sells have a nucleus unlike prokaryotes)
Epithelial
A basic type of tissue
Epi
on top
eg:
Epithelial - top layer of tissue In areas of the body like the gut.
Epidermis - top layer of skin
Epiglottis - Above the tongue
Endo
Inside or within
Endometrium - innermost later or the uterus
endocardium - innermost layer of the heart
Endochondral Ossification - within cartilage bone production
Endoplasmic - within plasma
Entero
Intestine
eg:
Enterocyte - Cell of the intyestinal lining
Enterendocrine cells
Myenteric Plexus - Nerve bundle for muscular contraction of the intestines
Enteric Nervous System - Brain of the gut
Exo/Extra/Externa
Outside/outer
Extracellular - outside the cell
Exocytosis - Movement of molecules out through cells
Exocrine
A gland that makes liquid substances and releases then through a duct
eg: digestive juices, saliva, tears
Endocrine
A gland that makes liquid substances and releases then through the blood
Erythro - Erythematous
Red
Erythrocytosis Vs erythrocytopenia
Over production of red blood cells versus under production of red blood cells
Erythro
Erythematous
Red
Effusion
Collection of fluid in a space
Emulsify
To disperse
Encephalitis
Inflammation of brain tissue
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESR is a common haematology test, and is a non-specific measure of inflammation