Unit 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease

Unit
2:
The
Human
Body
in
Health
and
Disease
Cytology
-
ANSstudy
of
cells
Cytologist
-
ANSspecialist
in
the
study
of
cells
Histology
-
ANSstudy
of
tissues
Histologist
-
ANSspecialist
in
the
study
of
tissues
Aplasia
-
ANSlack
of
development
of
an
organ
or
tissue
Hypoplasia
-
ANSincomplete
development
of
an
organ
or
tissue
Exocrine
Gland
-
ANSGlands
that
releases
a
secretion
external
to
or
at
the
surface
of
an
organ
by
means
of
a
canal
or
duct.
Endocrine
Gland
-
ANSGlands
that
release
hormones
into
the
bloodstream
Adenosis
-
ANSabnormal
condition
of
a
gland
Adenitis
-
ANSinflammation
of
a
gland
Adenomalacia
-
ANSabnormal
softening
of
a
gland
Adenosclerosis
-
ANSabnormal
hardening
of
a
gland
Genetics
-
ANSThe
scientific
study
of
heredity
Gene
-
ANSA
segment
of
DNA
on
a
chromosome
that
codes
for
a
specific
trait
Allele
-
ANSAn
alternative
form
of
a
gene.
Phenotype
-
ANSAn
organism's
physical
appearance,
or
visible
traits.
Genotype
-
ANSAn
organism's
genetic
makeup,
or
allele
combinations.
Somatic
Cell
-
ANSany
cell
of
a
living
organism
other
than
the
reproductive
cells.
Gamete
Cell
-
ANSSex
Cell;
an
egg
or
a
sperm
cell
Pathology
-
ANSstudy
of
disease