Vocab Flashcards
study of structures and functions of the human body
human anatomy & physiology
position the body is to be in for scientific study
anatomical position
have a stable internal environment
homeostasis
an organ or structure that cause responses that alter conditions in the internal environment
effector
the sum of all chemical reactions that take place in the body at a given time
metabolism
having blood vessels within the tissue
vascular
not having blood vessels within the tissue
avascular
reactions that take place using oxygen
aerobic reactions
reactions that take place without oxygen
anaerobic reactions
suffix that refers to an enzyme
-ase
suffix that refers to a sugar
-ose
suffix that refers to inflammation
-itis
suffix that refers to cell
-cyte
cartilage cell
chondrocyte
bone cell
osteocyte
fat cell
adipocyte
red blood cell
erythrocyte
white blood cell
leukocyte
platelet
thrombocyte
small structures inside a cell that carry out specific functions to keep the cell in homeostasis
organelles
the most basic unit of structure and function of all organisms
cell
a group of cells similar in structure and function
tissue
structures within the body, consisting of a group of tissues with a specialized function
organ
scientific name for sweat gland
sudoriferous gland
scientific name for oil gland
sebaceous gland
anywhere 2 or more bones come together usually allowing for movement
articulation(joint)
the production of blood cells from dividing stem cells in red bone marrow
hemaoptoiesis
a type of gland that secretes its substance directly into the blood stream
endocrine gland
a type of gland that secretes its substances through a duct to the surface of a structure or body
exocrine gland
