General chap 2 terminology

Question 1

amino acids

contain

Answer 1

nitrogen

Question 2

amino acids

make up

Answer 2

proteins

Question 3

anabolism

Answer 3

The type of metabolism in which body substances are made; the building phase of metabolism

Question 4

catabolism

Answer 4

The type of metabolism in which substances are broken down for energy and simple compounds

Question 5

collagen

what is it

where is it found

Answer 5

A fibrous protein found in connective tissue

Question 6

cortex

Answer 6

The outer region of an organ

Question 7

glycogen

description & location

Answer 7

A complex sugar compound stored in liver and muscles

Question 8

glycogen

function

Answer 8

broken down into glucose when needed for energy

Question 9

interstitial

in-ter-STISH-al

Answer 9

Between parts

like spaces between cells in a tissue

Question 10

medulla

Answer 10

The inner region of an organ, marrow

Question 11

medull/o

Answer 11

medulla

The inner region of an organ, marrow

Question 12

parenchyma

par-EN-kih-mah

Answer 12

The functional tissue of an organ

Question 13

parietal

Answer 13

Pertaining to a wall

describes a membrane that lines a body cavity

Question 14

soma

Answer 14

The body

Question 15

stem cell

Answer 15

An immature cell that has the capacity to develop into any of a variety of different cell types

precursor cell

Question 16

visceral

Answer 16

Pertaining to the internal organs

describes a membrane on the surface of an organ