Enrichment Terms Flashcards
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amino acids
ah-ME-no
The nitrogen-containing compounds that make up proteins
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anabolism
ah-NAB-o-lizm
The type of metabolism in which body substances are made; the building phase of metabolism
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catabolism
kah-TAB-o-lizm
The type of metabolism in which substances are broken down for energy and simple compounds
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collagen
KOL-ah-jen
A fibrous protein found in connective tissue
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cortex
KOR-tex
The outer region of an organ
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glycogen
GLI-ko-jen
A complex sugar compound stored in liver and muscles and broken down into glucose when needed for energy
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interstitial
in-ter-STISH-al
Between parts, such as the spaces between cells in a tissue
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medulla
meh-DUL-lah
The inner region of an organ, marrow (root: medull/o)
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parenchyma
par-EN-kih-mah
The functional tissue of an organ
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parietal
pah-RI-eh-tal
Pertaining to a wall, describes a membrane that lines a body cavity
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soma
SO-mah
The body
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stem cell
An immature cell that has the capacity to develop into any of a variety of different cell types, a precursor cell
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visceral
VIS-er-al
Pertaining to the internal organs; describes a membrane on the surface of an organ
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digit
DIJ-it
A finger or toe (adjective: digital)
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epigastrium
ep-ih-GAS-tre-um
The epigastric region
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fundus
FUN-dus
The base or body of a hollow organ, the area of an organ farthest from its opening
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hypochondrium
hi-po-KON-dre-um
The hypochondriac region (left or right)
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lumen
LU-men
The central opening within a tube or hollow organ
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meatus
me-A-tus
A passage or opening
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orifice
OR-ih-fis
The opening of a cavity
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OS
Mouth, any body opening
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septum
SEP-tum
A wall dividing two cavities
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sinus
SI-nus
A cavity, as within a bone
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sphincter
SFINK-ter
A circular muscle that regulates an opening
What is the abbreviation LLQ?
Left Lower Quadrant
What is the abbreviation LUQ?
Left Upper Quadrant
What is the abbreviation RLQ?
Right Lower Quadrant
What is the abbreviation RUQ?
Right Upper Quadrant
