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Terminology Flashcards

1
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Gross anatomy

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Study of large visible structures.

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Anatomical position

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Hands at side and palms forward.

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Abdominal

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Abdomen.

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Antebrachial

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Forearm.

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Antecubital

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Front of elbow.

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Axillary

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Armpit.

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Brachial

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Arm

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Buccal

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Cheek

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Carpal

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Wrist

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Cervical

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Neck

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Coxal

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Hip

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Crucal

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Leg

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Deltoid

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A muscle located on the outer aspect of the shoulder.

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Digital

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Fingers

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Femoral

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Thigh

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Frontal

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Forehead

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Hall us

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Great toe(big toe).

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Inguinal

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Groin

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Mammary

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Breast

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Mental

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Chin

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Nasal

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Nose

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Oral

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Mouth

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Orbital

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Eye

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Palmar

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Palm

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Patellar

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Kneecap

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Pedal

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Foot

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Pelvic

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Pelvis

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Peroneal(fibular)

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Lateral side of the leg

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Pollex

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Thumb

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Pubic

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Pubis

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Eternal

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Sterling

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Tarsal

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Ankle

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33
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Thoracic

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Chest

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34
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Umbilical

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Navel

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Acromial

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Shoulder

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36
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Calcaneal

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Heel of foot

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Cephalic

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Head

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Dorsum

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Pertaining to the back

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39
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Gluteal

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Buttock

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40
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Lumbar

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Lower back

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41
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Manus

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Hand

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42
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Occipital

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Back of the head

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43
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Olecranal

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Back of the elbow

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44
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Otic

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Ear

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Perineal

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Region between the anus and external genitalia.

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46
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Plantar

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Sole of foot.

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47
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Popliteal

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Back of knee

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48
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Sacral

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Posterior region between the hips.

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49
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Scapular

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Shoulder blade area(shoulder bone).

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50
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Sural

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Calf

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51
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Vertebral

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Area of the spinal column

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52
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Superior

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Toward the head(above the head).

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53
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Inferior

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Away from the head(below the head).

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54
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Anterior(ventral)

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Front of the body

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55
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Posterior(dorsal)

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Back of the body

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Medial

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Towards the midline.

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57
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Midline

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Divides the body into left and right.

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58
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Lateral

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Away from the midline.

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59
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Cephalad

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Towards the head(head).

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Caudal

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Towards the tail(tail).

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Proximal

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Towards the point of attachment.

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Distal

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Away from the point of attachment.

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Superficial(external)

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Towards the body surface.

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Internal(deep)

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Away from the surface of the body.

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Section

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The process of cutting the body to study internal organization.

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Plane

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Imaginary lines drawn on an upright body to describe location of structures and direction of movement.

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Sagital

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Divides the body into left and right.

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Median line

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Divides the body into equal left and right half’s.

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Frontal plane(coronal plane)

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Divides the body into anterior and posterior sides.

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Transverse plane

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Divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

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Cross section

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A transverse cut through a structure or tissue.

72
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Serosa

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The tissue of a serous membrane.

73
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Parietal

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Lines the wall of body cavities.

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Visceral

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A serous membrane that covers the internal organs.

75
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Mediastinum

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The mass of tissues and organs separating the pleural cavities.

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Tissue

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Group of similar cells working together.

77
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Organ

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Group of similar tissues working together.

78
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System

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Group of organs working together.

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Condenser

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Is a small one that focuses light through the specimen.

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Iris diaphragm lever

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Regulates the amount of light passing through the condenser.

81
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Ocular lens

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Eyepiece of a microscope.

82
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Objective lens

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Enlarges the image of the specimen.

83
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Cytokinesis

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Division of the cytoplasm during cell division.

84
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Mitosis

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Cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

85
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Meosis

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Cell division of gametes that result in four daughter cells.

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Chromatin

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Cluster of DNA,RNA, and proteins in the nucleus of a cell.

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Chromatids

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Two identical chromosomes that split and contain the same genetic material.

88
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Centromere

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Region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attached.

89
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Miotic spindle

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Is made of microtubules that control chromosome movement during mitosis.

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Aster

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A radial array of short microtubules that extends from each centromere in a dividing cell.

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Cleavage furrow

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The area of the cell membrane that pinches in and eventually separates the dividing cell.

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Isotonic

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A solution that has the same solute concentration as a cell.

93
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Hypertonic

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A solution containing more solutes than a cell.

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Hypotonic

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Solution with lower solute concentration.

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Crenation

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Shrinkage of a cell in a hypertonic solution.

96
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Hemolysis

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The process of a blood cell rupturing in hypotonic solution.

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Filtration

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Movement of material through a membrane as a result of hydrostatic pressure.

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Active transport

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Energy requiring process that moves materials across a cell membrane against a concentration.

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Vesicular transport

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Transport of large particles and macromolecules across plasma membranes.

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Solute pumps

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Allows a molecule to enter the cell by way of protein channel.

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Endocytosis

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The active transport of materials into a cell.

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Exocytosis

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The active transport of materials out of the cell.

103
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Pinocytosis(fluid phase)

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Engulfing of extracellular fluid by cells( cell drinking).

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Phagocytosis

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Engulfing of large particles(cell eating).

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Receptor mediated

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Is a receptor ligand interaction that allows specific molecules to be ingested into the cell.

106
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Histology

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Is the study of tissues.

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Apical

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Pertaining to the apex.

108
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Basement membrane

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Delicate membrane of protein fibers separating the epithelium and its connective tissue layer.

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Basal lamina

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A layer of extracellular matrix secreted by the epithelial cells.

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Reticular lamina

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Deep to basal lamina, network of collagen fibers.

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Avascular

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No blood vessels.

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Goblet cells

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Secrete mucus.

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Endocrine glands

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A ductless gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream.

114
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Exocrine glands

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A gland that secretes it’s product into a duct.

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Hematopoietic

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The terminology that represents blood and blood cells.

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Extracellular matrix

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Combination of the fibers and ground substance that surrounds the cells.

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Ground substance

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Fluid or semi fluid portion of the matrix.

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Fibers

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Collagen, elastic, reticular fibers used for strength, flexibility, and framework.

119
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Mast cell

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Are cells that release chemicals such as histamine that promote inflammation.

120
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Tendon

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Attaches muscle to bone.

121
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Ligament

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Attaches bone to bone.

122
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Aponeurosis

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Strong sheet of tissue that acts as a tendon to attach muscles to bone.

123
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Lacunae

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Is an empty space around or within a cell that can be filled with fluid.

124
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Striations

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Are the striped patterns in skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle.

125
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Intercalated discs

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Are gap junctions that allow the flow of ions.

126
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Neuroglia

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Are the supporting cells that maintain physical structure.

127
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Neurons

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Cells responsible for receiving, interpreting, and sending electrical signals.

128
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Grastrulation

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The embryonic developmental stage in which the 3 germ layers are formed.

129
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Primary germ layers

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Endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm.

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Endoderm

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The innermost layer that gives rise to the glands and epithelial tissue.

131
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Mesoderm

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The middle germ layer that gives rise to the muscle tissue and connective tissue.

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Ectoderm

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The outermost germ layer that gives rise to the nervous tissue and epidermis.

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Hyperdomis

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Looks connective tissue layer of the skin below the dermis.

134
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Keratin

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Hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails.

135
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Melanin

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A pigment that gives the skin its color.

136
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Decubitis ulcers

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Bedsores caused by problems with dermal circulation.

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Albinism

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Absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.

138
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Vitiligo

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Loss of pigment in areas of the skin.

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Cyanosis

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Bluish discoloration of the skin.

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Jaundice

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Yellowing of the skin and eyes.

141
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Dermal papilla

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Fold in tissue that project in the epidermis and contribute to fingerprints.

142
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Addison’s disease

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Occurs when the adrenal gland does not produce enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone.

143
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Eponychium

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Cuticle

144
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Laluna

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The pale crescent at the base of the nail.

145
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Papilla

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Nipple-shaped elevation.

146
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Sebum

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Oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands.

147
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Blackheads

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Open comedones.

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Acne

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Inflamed sebaceous glands.

149
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Perspiration

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The process of sweating.

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