Tags & Description
anabolism
process of building up large proteins from small protein pieces called amino acids
catabolism
process whereby complex nutrients are broken down to simpler substances and energy is released
cell membrane
structure surrounding and protecting the cell
chromosomes
rod-shaped structures made of DNA and proteins
cytoplasm
All the material of the cell between the cell membrane and the nucleus
DNA
chemical found within each chromosome
endoplasmic reticulum
network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell
genes
regions of DNA within each chromosome
karyotype
picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell
metabolism
total of the chemical processes in a cell
mitochondria
rod-shaped structures in the cytoplasm that provides the principal source of energy
nucleus
control center of the cell
adipose tissue
collection of fat cells
cartilage
flexible connective tissue attached to bones at joints
epithelial cells
skin cells that cover the outside of the body and line the internal surfaces of organs
histologist
specialist in the study of tissues
larynx
voice box
pharynx
throat
pituitary gland
endocrine gland at the base of the brain
thyroid gland
endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck
trachea
windpipe
ureter
one of the two tubes leading from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
urethra
tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
uterus
The womb. The organ that holds the embryo/fetus as it develops.
viscera
the internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially those in the abdomen, e.g., the intestines.
abdominal cavity
space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines; also called the abdomen
cranial
space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull
diaphragm
muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities. aids in breathing
dorsal (posterior)
pertaining to the back
mediastinum
centrally located space outside of and between the lungs
pelvic cavity
space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs
peritoneum
double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity
pleura
double-folded membrane surrounding each lung
pleural cavity
space between the pleural layers
spinal cavity
space within the spinal column containing the spinal cord
thoracic cavity
space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs
ventral (anterior)
pertaining to the front
right hypochondriac region
right upper region below the cartilage of the ribs that extend over the abdomen
left hypochondriac region
left upper region below the cartilage of the ribs that extend over the abdomen
epigastric
region above the stomach
right lumbar region
right middle region near the waist
left lumbar region
left middle region near the waist
umbilical region
region near the navel or umbilicus
Right Ingunial Region
right lower region near the groin(iliac)
right iliac region
lower right region(inguinal)
left iliac region
lower left region(inguinal)
left inguinal region
left lower region near the groin (iliac)
hypogastric region
middle lower region below the umbilical
RUQ
contains the right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, part of the pancreas, parts of the large and small intestine
LUQ
contains the left lobe of the liver, the stomach, the spleen, part of the pancreas, and part of the small and large intestine
RLQ
contains parts of the small and large intestines, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter
LLQ
contains parts of the small and large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter
Cervical - spine
(C) neck region, C1 to C7
Thoracic - spine
(T) chest region, T1 to T12
Lumbar - spine
(L) loin/waist or flank region (between the ribs and hipbone), L1 to L5
Sacral - spine
(S) 5 bones fused to form the sacrum, one large bone, S1 to S5
Coccygeal - spine
Tailbone, composed of 4 small bones
vertebra
single backbone
vertebrae
26 small bones that make up your backbone
spinal column
bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity
spinal cord
Nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain
disc
pad of cartilage between vertebrae
ventral
front side (anterior)
dorsal
back side (posterior)
supine
lying on back
prone
lying on stomach
frontal (coronal) plane
vertical plane dividing front and back
sagittal (lateral) plane
lengthwise vertical plan that divides left and right
transverse (axial) plane
horizontal plane that divides top and bottom
abdomin/o
abdomen
adip/o
fat
anter/o
front
cervic/o
neck(of body or of uterus)
chrondr/o
cartilage
chrom/o
color
coccyg/o
coccyx (tailbone)
crani/o
skull
cyt/o
cell
dist/o
far, distant
dors/o
back of body
hist/o
tissue
ili/o
ilium (upper part of the hip bone)
inguin/o
groin
kary/o
nucleus
later/o
side
lumb/o
lower back
medi/o
middle
nucle/o
nucleus
pelv/i
pelvis
pharyng/o
pharynx
poster/o
back, behind
proxim/o
nearest
sacr/o
sacrum
sarc/o
flesh
spin/o
spine, backbone
thel/o, theli/o
nipple
thorac/o
chest
trache/o
trachea, windpipe
umbilic/o
navel, umbilicus
ventr/o
belly side of the body