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Test Preperation for Ch. 2
Language of Medicine Ch. 2
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02/12/2007

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Term
nucleus
Definition
Control center of the cell, containing chromosomes.
Term
anabolism
Definition
The process of building up proteins in a cell.
Term
metabolism
Definition
The total of the chemical processes in a cell.
Term
histologist
Definition
A scientist who studies tissues.
Term
genes
Definition
Regions of DNA within a chromosome
Term
pharynx
Definition
throat
Term
adipose tissue
Definition
collection of fat cells
Term
trachea
Definition
windpipe
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ureter
Definition
tube from the kidney to the urinary bladder
Term
larynx
Definition
voice box
Term
pleura
Definition
membrane surroundeing the lungs
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cartlage
Definition
flexible connective tissue at joints
Term
urethra
Definition
tube from the urinary bladder to outside of body
Term
cranial
Definition
cavity surrounded by the skull
Term
thoracic
Definition
cavity in the chest surrounded by ribs
Term
pelvic
Definition
cavity surrounded by the hip bone
Term
spinal
Definition
cavity surrounded by the backbones
Term
abdominal
Definition
cavity below the chest containing digestive organs
Term
cervical
(C1-7)
Definition
region of the neck
Term
thoracic
(T1-12)
Definition
region of the chest
Term
lumbar
(L1-12)
Definition
region of the waist
Term
sacral
(S1-5)
Definition
region of the sacrum
Term
coccygeal
Definition
region of the tailbone
Term
deep (opposite)
Definition
superficial (opposite)
Term
proximal (opposite)
Definition
distal (opposite)
Term
supine (opposite)
Definition
prone (opposite)
Term
dorsal (opposite)
Definition
ventral (opposite)
Term
lateral
Definition
pertaining to the side
Term
proximal
Definition
near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure.
Term
superior
Definition
Above anothe structure.
Term
vertebra
Definition
A back bone
Term
distal
Definition
far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far form the beginning of a structure.
Term
transverse
Definition
plain running across the body parallel to the ground (horizontal).
Term
sagittal
Definition
lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides.
Term
inferior
Definition
below another structure.
Term
craniotomy
Definition
incision into the skull
Term
epigastric
Definition
pertaining to the upper stomach
Term
chondroma
Definition
tumor of cartilage
Term
umbilical
Definition
pertaining to the navel
Term
posterior
Definition
pertaining to the back of the body
Term
intervertebral
Definition
pertaining to the back bones
Term
mediastinum
Definition
space betewwn the lungs
Term
pituitary
Definition
endocrine gland at the base of the brain
Term
mitochondrial
Definition
sausage shaped cellular structures in which catabolism takes place
Term
epithelial
Definition
pertaining the skin (surface) cells
Term
sarcoma
Definition
tumor of flesh tissue (malignant)
Term
visceral
Definition
pertaining to internal organs
Term
keryotype
Definition
picture of the chromosomes in the cell nucleus
Term
RUQ
Definition
Right Upper Quadrant
Term
L5-S1
Definition
5th lumbar through the 1st sacral
Term
diaphragm
Definition
muscle dividing the thoracic and abdominal cavities
Term
thyroid gland
Definition
endocrine gland in front of the trachea
Term
mediastinum
Definition
central cavity in the chest
Term
intervertabral
Definition
pertaining to between the backbones
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