Chapter 07 Key Terms
What is ananomy?
The study of the form and structure of an organism
What is a cell?
Protoplasm forms the basic unit of structure and function in all living things
What is the cell membrane?
The outer protective covering of the cell. It is also called the plasma membrane
What is a centrosome?
Located in the cytoplasm and near the nucleus. It contains two centrioles
What is chromatin?
It is located in the nucleus and is made of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and protein
It is acquired during the development of the infant in the uterus and exists at or dating from birth
What is connective tissue?
It is the supporting fabric of organs and other body parts
What is cytoplasm?
It is a semifluid inside the cell but outside the nucleus
What is degenerative?
It is caused by a deterioration of the function or structure of body tissues and organs, either by normal body aging or lifestyle choices such as diet and exercise
What is dehydration?
It is an insufficient amount of water
What is a diagnosis?
It is identifying the disease or stating what it is
What is edema?
Excess amount of tissue fluid or swelling of the tissues
What is the endoplasmic reticulum?
It is a fine network of tubular structures located in the cytoplasm
What is epithelial tissue?
It covers the surface of the body and is the main tissue of the skin
What is etiology?
It refers to the cause of disease
What are genes?
It is the structures that carry inherited characteristics
What are genomes?
The total mass of genetic instructions humans inherit from their parents
What is the Golgi apparatus?
It is a stack of membrane layers located in the cytoplasm
What is homeostasis?
It is a constant state of natural balance within the body
It is caused by a pathogenic (germ-producing) organism such as bacteria or a virus
Oval or round bodies found throughout the cytoplasm
What is meiosis?
It is a form of asexual reproduction where a cell divides into two identical cells
What is muscle tissue?
It produces power and movement by contraction of muscle fibers
What is nerve tissue?
It is made up of special cells called neurons. It controls and coordinates body activities by transmitting messages throughout the body.