Chapter 1
The study of disease
Pathology
Smallest unit of an element
atom
Large organelle that is the control center of the cell
nucleus
Study of tissues
histology
Synovial membranes are found here
joints
System composed of bones and joints
Skeletal system
Atomic number is based on the number of
Prefix iso-
same
Tumor that spreads to other tissues
malignant
Change in the genetic material of a cell
mutation
Body organization from simplest to most complex
cell, tissue, organ, system, organism
Simplest form of carbohydrate
monosaccharide
Phase of mitosis where chromosomes condense
prophase
Term for skin
cutaneous membrane
Major lipids in the plasma
phospholipids and cholesterol
A substance that dissolves in another substance
solute
Blood and lymph are examples of
extracellular fluid
Four elements that make up 96% of body weight
hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen
Solution that has a higher concentration than the fluid within the cell
hypertonic
Areolar tissue is a type of
loose connective tissue
Dr. C is interested in the structure of the inner ear. The field of study best suited to her
resistance
Shorthand way to represent a chemical reaction
chemical equation
Process of synthesizing proteins based on an mRNA template
translation
areolar connective tissue
A substance with a pH of 8.5
basic (alkaline)