CH. 7.1 Basic Structure of The Human Body
What is Anatomy?
The study of the form and structure of an organism.
What is are congenital?
A disease acquired during development of the the infant in the uterus and existing at or dating from birth
What is diagnosis?
Identifying the disease or stating what it is.
What are genes?
Basic units of heredity made of sections of DNA
What is inherited?
A disease transmitted from parents to child genetically
What are cells?
Microscopic structures that carry on all the functions of life
What are connective tissues?
The supporting fabric of organs and other body parts
What is edema?
A condition where there is too much tissue fluid in the body
What is genome?
Total mass of genetic instruction humans inherit from their parents
What are lysosomes?
Oval or round bodies found throughout the cytoplasm that contain digestive enzymes that digest and destroy old cells, bacteria, and foreign materials.
What are cell membranes?
The outer productive covering of the cell
What is the cytoplasm?
A semifluid inside the cell but outside the nucleus which is the site for all chemical reactions that take place in the cell
What is endoplasmic reticulum?
A fine network of tubular structures located in the cytoplasm which allows for the transport of materials into and out of the nucleus
What is golgi apparatus?
A stack of membrane layers located in the cytoplasm which produces, stores, and packages secretions for discharge from the cell.
What is meiosis?
Two separate cell divisions produce four new cells
What is the centrosome?
Creates an even division of the chromosomes in the two new cells
What is degenerative?
A disease 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 epithelial tissue?
Covers the surface of the body and is the main tissue of the skin
What is homeostasis?
A constant state of natural balance within the body
What is the mitochondria?
Rod-shaped organelles located throughout the cytoplasm that breakdown carbohydrates, proteins, and fats to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
What is the chromatin?
Condenses to form rod-like structures called chromosomes
What is dehydration?
A condition where there is an insufficient amount of tissue fluid in the body
Cause of Death
What is infectious?
A disease caused by a pathogenic organism such as bacteria or virus
What is the mitosis?
The chromatin material in the nucleus condenses to form chromosomes