Medical Terminology
Suffix meaning "cell"
What is -cyte
The structure that separates intracellular fluid from extracellular fluid and that functions like a semipermeable filter
What is cell membrane
Movement of water across a membrane from an area of low concentration to high concentration to equalize the concentration
What is osmosis
Cell that produces pigment that contributes to skin color
What is melanocyte
The hard outer shell of a bone
What is compact bone
Prefix meaning "within or inside"
What is endo-
Organelle that provides adenosine triphosphate and cellular energy
What is mitochondria
Term meaning cellular eating
What is phagocytosis
Skin layer known as "true skin"
What is dermis
Term for bone building cells
Prefix meaning "above or upon"
What is epi-
Organelle that breaks down unneeded proteins and pathogens by engulfing and destroying them using digestive enzymes
What is lysosomes
Term meaning cellular drinking
What is pinocytosis
Another term for the subcutaneous layer
Term used to describe the hollow space within the center of the diaphysis
What is medullary cavity
Root word referring to the liver
What is hepat/o
A network of curved sacs arranged in parallel rows that helps transport cellular materials
What is endoplasmic reticulum
The movement of molecules across a cellular membrane through a channel protein
What if facilitated diffusion
Attaches to hair follicles and pulls hair upright
What is arrector pili
Term used to describe blood cell production within the bones
Hematopoesis
Suffix meaning "to destroy or break down"
What is -clast
The network of microfilaments and microtubules that provides an internal structure to cells
What is cytoskeleton
Movement of molecules across a cell membrane using ATP
What is active transport or transport by pumps
The most numerous sweat glands
What is eccrine gland
The central passageway of an osteon containing the bone's blood supply and nerves
What is the haversian canal