The Cell
page 61
Structure and Function of Cells. p. 63
Structure and Function of Cells p. 65
Tissues
page 67
Planes, Positions, and Directional Terms. p. 73
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the cell
What is the smallest unit capable of independent existence?
100
chemical formed in one tissue or organ and carried by the blood to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ.
What is a hormone?
100
class of food substances bases on amino acids
What is a protein?
100
situated at the side; having an accessory function
What is meant by the term collateral?
100
pertaining to the vertical plane through the body, dividing it into right and left portions
What is sagittal?
200
the word meaning pertaining to the care of the whold perosn in physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.
What is holistic?
200
clear gelatinous substance that forms the substance of a cell except for the nucleus
What is cytoplasm?
200
group of organic food compounds that includes sugars, starch, glycogen, and cellulose.
What is a carbohydrate?
200
tissue that covers surfaces or lines cavities of the body
What is epithelium?
200
pertaining to the horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions.
What is the transverse plane?
300
female egg cell
What is the oocyte?
300
body in the nucleus that contains DNA and genes
What is a chromosome?
300
enzyme that digests foreign material and worn out cell components
What is a lysosome?
300
structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs.
What is histology?
300
situated above
What is superior?
400
cell resulting from the union of the sperm and egg
What is the zygote?
400
organelle that generates, stores, and releases energy for cell activities
What is the mitochondria?
400
the buildup of complex substances in the cell from simpler ones as a part of metabolism.
What is anabolism?
400
Thin, circular bone in front of the knee joint that is embedded in the patellar tendon. Also called the kneecap.
What is the patella?
400
situated below
What is inferior?
500
first 2 weeks of the developing embryo
What is the blastocyst?
500
deoxyribonucleic acid, source of hereditary characteristics found in chromosomes
What is DNA?
500
breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones as a part of metabolism
What is catabolism?
500
disc of connective tissue cartilage between the bones of a joint; for example, in the knee joint.
What is meniscus?
500
pertaining to or nearer to the tail
What is caudal?
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