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Anatomy

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Study of external and internal structures, relationships btwn body parts

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Physiology

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Study of how the body functions and its mechanisms

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Histology

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Study of tissue

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Cytology

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Study of cells

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Anterior

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Front of body (abdominopelvic cavity and theoretic cavity)

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Posterior

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Back of body (cranial and spinal

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Lateral

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Away from midline of the body, ears to the nose

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Medial

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Midline of the body belly button

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Proximal

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Closer to point of attachment to torso

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Distal

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Father from point of attachment

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Frontal section cut

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Anterior and posterior

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Transverse section cut

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Superior and interior

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Sagittarius section cut

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Right side/ left side

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Plasma/cell membrane

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membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment. Controls movement of substances

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Cytoplasm

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Jelly like living matter that fill the cells

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Ribosomes

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Manufacture proteins that attach to rough endoplasmic reticulum

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Nucleus

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Genetic code, controls the cell

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Nucleolus

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Rewrite rRNA that combine w proteins, made up of proteins and RNA

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Rough endoplasmic reticulum

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Transport proteins

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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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Synthesize chemicals

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Golgi apparatus

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Storage and packaging of proteins, transport lipids and created lysosomes

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Mitochondria

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Digests fat and sugar to produce energy

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Lysosomes

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Digestive system, breaks down proteins carbohydrates, lipids and acids

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Peroxisome

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Break down very long fatty acids through beta oxidation

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Cilia

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Fine hair like extensions on the outside of cells that move liquids past the surface of the cell

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Flagell

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Single much longer hair like extensions, moves liquids past surface of cells

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Centriole

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Function in cell reproduction, formation of spindle fibers that connect to chromosomes in mitosis

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Apical surface

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Exposed surface of the epithelial tissue

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Basal surface

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Faces the basement membrane of epithelial tissue

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Mesothelium

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membrane composed of simple squamous epithelium that forms the lining of several body cavities (thoracic cavity,abdominal cavity heart sac).

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Endothelium

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the tissue that forms a single layer of cells lining various organs and cavities of the body, especially the blood vessels, heart, and lymphatic vessels. It is formed from the embryonic mesoderm.

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Epithelia / epithelium

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tissues line the cavities and surfaces of blood vessels and organs throughout the body. … All glands are made up of epithelial cells.

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