Vocab

Question 1

study of structures and functions of the human body

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human anatomy & physiology

Question 2

position the body is to be in for scientific study

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anatomical position

Question 3

have a stable internal environment

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homeostasis

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an organ or structure that cause responses that alter conditions in the internal environment

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effector

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the sum of all chemical reactions that take place in the body at a given time

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metabolism

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having blood vessels within the tissue

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vascular

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not having blood vessels within the tissue

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avascular

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reactions that take place using oxygen

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aerobic reactions

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reactions that take place without oxygen

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anaerobic reactions

Question 10

suffix that refers to an enzyme

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-ase

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suffix that refers to a sugar

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-ose

Question 12

suffix that refers to inflammation

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-itis

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suffix that refers to cell

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-cyte

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cartilage cell

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chondrocyte

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bone cell

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osteocyte

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fat cell

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adipocyte

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red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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white blood cell

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leukocyte

Question 19

platelet

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thrombocyte

Question 20

small structures inside a cell that carry out specific functions to keep the cell in homeostasis

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organelles

Question 21

the most basic unit of structure and function of all organisms

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cell

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a group of cells similar in structure and function

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tissue

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structures within the body, consisting of a group of tissues with a specialized function

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organ

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scientific name for sweat gland

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sudoriferous gland

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scientific name for oil gland

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sebaceous gland

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anywhere 2 or more bones come together usually allowing for movement

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articulation(joint)

Question 27

the production of blood cells from dividing stem cells in red bone marrow

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hemaoptoiesis

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a type of gland that secretes its substance directly into the blood stream

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endocrine gland

Question 29

a type of gland that secretes its substances through a duct to the surface of a structure or body

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exocrine gland