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LOM ch.2 Flashcards

1
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Anabolism

A

Process of building up proteins from amino acids

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Anterior

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Front

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3
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Cartilage

A

Connective tissue attached to bones at joints

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Catabolism

A

Complex nutrients are broken down and energy is released

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5
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Cell membrane

A

Structure surrounding and protecting the cell

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6
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Cervical region

A

Neck region

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7
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Chondroma

A

Cartilage tumor (benign)

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8
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Coccygeal region

A

Region of the coccyx

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Coccyx

A

Tailbone

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Cranial cavity

A

Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull

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11
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Craniotomy

A

Cutting of the skull

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12
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Diaphragm

A

Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities

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13
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Disk

A

Pad of cartilage between vertebrae

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14
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Distal

A

Far from point of attachment

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15
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Endoplasmic reticulum

A

Network of canals in the cytoplasm of the cell

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16
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Epigastric region

A

Middle upper region above the stomach

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17
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Epithelial cells

A

Sin cells that cover the outside if the body and internal surfaces of the organs

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18
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Genes

A

Regions of DNA within each chromosome

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19
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Histology

A

Study of tissue

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20
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Hypochondriac region

A

Right and left upper regions beneath the ribs

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21
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Hypogastric region

A

Middle lower region below the umbilical region

22
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Inferior

23
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Inguinal region

A

Right and left lower regions near the groin (iliac region)

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Intervertebral

A

Between vertebrae

25
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Karyotype

A

Picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell

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Larynx

A

Voice box located at the upper part of the trachea

27
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Lumbar region

A

Loin (waist) region

28
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Mediastinum

A

Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs

29
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Metabolism

A

Total of chemical processes in the cell

30
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Mitochondria

A

Structures in the cytoplasm that provide the principal source of energy

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Nucleic

A

Pertaining to the nucleus

32
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Pharynx

33
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Pleura

A

Double folded membrane surrounding each lung

34
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Pleural cavity

A

Space between the pleural layers

35
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Prone

A

Lying on the belly

36
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Proximal

A

Near point of attachment

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Sacral region

A

Region of the sacrum

38
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Sagittal plane

A

Vertical plane dividing body into right and left sides

39
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Sarcoma

A

Tumor of the flesh

40
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Superficial

A

On the surface

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Supine

A

Lying on the back

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Thoracic cavity

A

Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs

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Trachea

A

Windpipe (tube from throat to bronchial tube)

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Transverse plane

A

Horizontal plane dividing body into upper and lower portions

45
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Umbilical region

A

Central region near the navel

46
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Ureter

A

One of two tubes leading from a single kidney to urinary bladder

47
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Urethra

A

Tube from urinary bladder to outside of the body

48
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Ventral

A

Pertaining to the front

49
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Vertebra

A

Single backbone

50
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Viscera

A

Internal organs

51
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Adipose

A

Collection of fat cells

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