The language of medicine chapter 2 davi-ellen chabner
1. cells: the fundamental unit of all living
things animal or plant
2. cell membrane: protects the cell but also regulates what passes into
and out of the cell
3. nucleus: controls the operation of the cell
4. chromosomes: rod-like structures within the nucleus
5. genes: regions in the chromosomes
6. DNA: deoxyribonucleci acid
7. karyotype: a photograph of an individual's chromosomes
8. cytoplasm: includes all of the material out side of the nucleus
9. catabolism: when sugar and fat are broken down in to simpler
substances
10.mitochondria: provide the cell with energy
11.endoplasmic reticulum: new work of canals within the cell
12.ribosomes: build long chains of proteins
13.anabolism: the process of building large proteins from small
protein pieces called amino acids
14.metabolism: anabolism and catabolism make this up
15.epithelia tissue: located all over the body forms the lining of internal
organs and the outer surface of the skin
16.muscle tissue: voluntary tissues found in the arm and legs
17.connective tissue: adipose, cartilage, bone, and blood are all
types of this tissue
18.nerve tissue: conducts impulses all over the body
19.organs: different types of tissue combined to form one
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, The language of medicine chapter 2 davi-ellen chabner
20.systems: group of organs to form one complex function
21.digestive system: mouth,pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines,
liver, gall- bladder, pancreas
22.urinary or excretory system: kidney, ureters, bladder, urethra
23.respiratory system: nose, lungs
24.reproductive system: female and male sex organs
25.endocrine system: thyroid gland, pituitary gland, sex, glands
26.nervous system: brain, spinal cord, nerves
27.circulatory system: heart, blood vessles, spleen
28.musculoskeletal system: muscles, bone, joints
29.skin & sense organs system: skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and
sebaceous glands
30.cranial cavity: Brain, pituitary gland
31.Thoracic cavity: Lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tunes.
32.Abdomial: Space below the chest
33.Pelvic: Small and large intestines
34.Spinal: Nerves of the spinal cord
35.Diaphragm: Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities
36. Dorsal
Posterior: Pertaining to the back
37.Mediastinum: Centrally located space outside of and between the
lungs
38.Peritoneum: Double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal
cavity
39.Pleura: Double-folded membrane sorrounding each lung
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1. cells: the fundamental unit of all living
things animal or plant
2. cell membrane: protects the cell but also regulates what passes into
and out of the cell
3. nucleus: controls the operation of the cell
4. chromosomes: rod-like structures within the nucleus
5. genes: regions in the chromosomes
6. DNA: deoxyribonucleci acid
7. karyotype: a photograph of an individual's chromosomes
8. cytoplasm: includes all of the material out side of the nucleus
9. catabolism: when sugar and fat are broken down in to simpler
substances
10.mitochondria: provide the cell with energy
11.endoplasmic reticulum: new work of canals within the cell
12.ribosomes: build long chains of proteins
13.anabolism: the process of building large proteins from small
protein pieces called amino acids
14.metabolism: anabolism and catabolism make this up
15.epithelia tissue: located all over the body forms the lining of internal
organs and the outer surface of the skin
16.muscle tissue: voluntary tissues found in the arm and legs
17.connective tissue: adipose, cartilage, bone, and blood are all
types of this tissue
18.nerve tissue: conducts impulses all over the body
19.organs: different types of tissue combined to form one
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, The language of medicine chapter 2 davi-ellen chabner
20.systems: group of organs to form one complex function
21.digestive system: mouth,pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines,
liver, gall- bladder, pancreas
22.urinary or excretory system: kidney, ureters, bladder, urethra
23.respiratory system: nose, lungs
24.reproductive system: female and male sex organs
25.endocrine system: thyroid gland, pituitary gland, sex, glands
26.nervous system: brain, spinal cord, nerves
27.circulatory system: heart, blood vessles, spleen
28.musculoskeletal system: muscles, bone, joints
29.skin & sense organs system: skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and
sebaceous glands
30.cranial cavity: Brain, pituitary gland
31.Thoracic cavity: Lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tunes.
32.Abdomial: Space below the chest
33.Pelvic: Small and large intestines
34.Spinal: Nerves of the spinal cord
35.Diaphragm: Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities
36. Dorsal
Posterior: Pertaining to the back
37.Mediastinum: Centrally located space outside of and between the
lungs
38.Peritoneum: Double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal
cavity
39.Pleura: Double-folded membrane sorrounding each lung
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