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1
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An organic compound is any compound that contains

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Carbon

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2
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Elements such as helium, the outermost shell of which is filled to capacity with electrons are considered stable

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Inert

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3
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This number is derived from the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

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Atomic number

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The smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element

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Atom

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5
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A small, almost weightless, negatively charged particle that is in constant motion around the nucleus of an atom

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Electron

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6
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Is the positively charged particle within the nucleus of an atom

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Proton

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7
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Subatomic particle found in the nucleus of every atom and it has no electrical charge

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Neutron

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8
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One or more atoms

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Molecule

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9
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Chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms

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Covalent bond

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10
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Any atom or group of atoms that bears one or more positive or negative electrical charges

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Ion

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11
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Positively charged ions

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Cation

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12
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Negatively charged ions

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Anion

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13
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Are substances that become ions in solution and acquire the capacity to conduct electricity

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Electrolytes

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14
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State of balance within the body

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Hemostasis

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15
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Is the state of working together, as in various organ systems working together for the well being of the body

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Synergy

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16
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All free or exposed body surfaces are covered by

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Epithelial tissue

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17
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Cube shaped cells

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Cuboidal

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18
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Column shaped cells

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Columnar

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19
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A specialized type of loose connective tissue composed of cells that store fat in their cytoplasm

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Adipose

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20
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Connective tissue that provides a loose, flexible attachment of the skin to underlying tissues and organs

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Loose

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21
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Tissue composed of many tightly packed, thick collagen fibers and fine elastic fibers and can withstand forces of pulling

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Dense

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22
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Tissue that holds bones together

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Ligament

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23
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Tissue that hold bones to muscles

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Tendons

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24
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Connective tissue is composed primarily of elastic tissue fibers found in vessel walls and skin

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Elastic

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25
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Abdominal cavity

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Peritoneal

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26
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Thoracic cavity

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Parietal

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27
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Myocyte

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Muscle cell

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28
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Makes up the appendicular skeleton

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Bones of the limbs and pelvis

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29
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Makes up the axial skeleton

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Bones of the ribs, spine and skull

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30
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Visceral skeleton

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Bone of the soft tissue

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31
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Pertaining to nourishment

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Alimentary

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32
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System that covers over the entire body

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Integumentary system

33
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System that makes up all the hormones in the body, responsible for regulating all kinds of body processes

34
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Cellular reproduction

35
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Gel like material that contains organelles (jelly)

36
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Allows materials in and out of nucleus (boundary)

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Nuclear membrane

37
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Prefix to break or destroy

38
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Controls activities (brain)

39
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A mechanism by which large proteins are moved into the cell using energy

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Active Transport

40
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Genetic material that is the code (blueprint)

41
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The movement of particles from an area of high concentration across a semipermeable membrane to an area of low concentration

42
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Packages and moves materials (packager)

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Golgi body

43
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Moves materials around (conveyor belt)

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Endoplasmic reticulum

44
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Digests waste (recycle)

45
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Stores water and food (cabinet)

46
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Cellular drinking

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Pinocytosis

47
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Cellular eating

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Phagocytosis

48
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Makes energy (powerhouse)

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Mitochondrion

49
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No nucleus

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Prokaryote

50
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Supports and protects plant cell (protector)

51
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Controls material that enter and exit (door)

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Cell membrane

52
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Contains nucleus

53
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A condition or process

54
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Pertaining to

55
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Makes protein (manufacturer)

56
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Different shaped RBC’s

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Poikilocytosis

57
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In RBC’s responsible for carrying O2

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Hemoglobin

58
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Yellow plasma

59
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Color of plasma after a meal

60
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Destroyed RBC’s

61
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Granules in the cytoplasm that stain dark blue

62
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Different sized RBC’s

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Anisocytosis

63
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Mouth shaped cell

64
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WBC involved in allergic response; granules stain dark pink

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Eosinophil

65
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White blood cells

66
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Blood clot

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Thrombosis

67
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Blood stem cell

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Rubriblast

68
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Multi lobulated nucleus

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Polymorphonuclear

69
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WBC’s involved with the immune system

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Lymphocyte

70
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Red blood cells

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Erythrocytes

71
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Platelets

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Thrombocytes

72
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Immature RBC in circulation

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Reticulocytes

73
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WBC that can become macrophage

74
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Stopping blood

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Hemostasis

75
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WBC without granules in cytoplasm

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Agranulocyte

76
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Cell eating

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Phagocytosis

77
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Most common white blood cell

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Neutrophil

78
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Fluid portion of blood

Veterinary Terminology Class (4 decks)

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