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Anatomy
The study of the structures of the human body that can be
seen with the naked eye.
TERM 2
Physiology
DEFINITION 2
The study of the functions and activities performed by the
body's structures.
TERM 3
Histology
DEFINITION 3
the study of the science of the minute structures of organic
tissues
TERM 4
Cells
DEFINITION 4
the basic unit of all living thinks, including bacteria, plants,
and animals. Cells carry out all life processes and reproduce.
TERM 5
Composition
DEFINITION 5
Made of protoplasm, a colorless, jellylike substance, in which
protein, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts, and water are
present.
Nucleus
The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of cells;
plays an important part in cell reproduction and metabolism.
TERM 7
Cytoplasm
DEFINITION 7
All the protoplasm of a cell except that which is in the
nucleus; the watery fluid that contains food material
necessary for growth, reproduction, and self-repair of the
cell.
TERM 8
Centrosome
DEFINITION 8
Small, round body in the cytoplasm, controls the
transportation of substance in and out of cells, and affects
reproduction of cells.
TERM 9
Cell Membrane
DEFINITION 9
The cell wall
TERM 10
Mitosis
DEFINITION 10
This is the cell reproduction
Epithelial Tissues
Protective covering on body surface.
TERM 17
Liquid Tissues
DEFINITION 17
Carries food, waste products, and hormones by means of the
blood and lymph.
TERM 18
Muscular Tissues
DEFINITION 18
Contracts and moves various parts of the body.
TERM 19
Nerve Tissues
DEFINITION 19
Carries messages to and from the brain, and controls and
coordinates all body functions.
TERM 20
Organs
DEFINITION 20
Groups of tissues designed to perform a specific function.
Body Systems
Groups of organs that cooperate for the welfare of the body.
TERM 22
Circulatory System
DEFINITION 22
Controls the steady circulation of the blood through the body
by means of the heart and blood vessels.
TERM 23
Digestive System
DEFINITION 23
Changes food into nutrients and wastes; consist of mouth,
stomach, intestines, salivary and gastric glands, and other
organs.
TERM 24
Endocrine System
DEFINITION 24
Affects the growth, development, sexual activities, and
health of the entire body.
TERM 25
Excretory System
DEFINITION 25
Purifies the body by the elimination of waste matter, consist
of kidneys, liver, skin, intestines, and lungs.
Skeletal System
Composed of 206 bones
TERM 32
Bone Composition
DEFINITION 32
Connective tissue contains about one-third animal matter
and two-thirds mineral matter. Cells and blood are animal
matter; calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate are
mineral matter.
TERM 33
Osteology
DEFINITION 33
Osteology is the scientific study of bones.
TERM 34
OZ
DEFINITION 34
is the technical term for bone
TERM 35
Joints
DEFINITION 35
The connection between two or more bones of the skeleton.
Movable Joints
Such as elbow, knees, and hips
TERM 37
In movable Joints
DEFINITION 37
Such as the pelvis or skull, which allow little or no movement.
TERM 38
Cranium
DEFINITION 38
An oval, bony case that protects the brain
TERM 39
Facial Skeleton
DEFINITION 39
Made up of 14 bones
TERM 40
Occipital bone
DEFINITION 40
hindmost bone of the skull, below the parietal bones, forms
the back of the skull above the nape of the cranium.
Lacrimal bone
Small, thin bones located at the front inner wall of the orbits (
eye sockets)
TERM 47
Zygomatic/majar bone
DEFINITION 47
Form the prominence of the cheeks; cheek bones
TERM 48
Maxillae
DEFINITION 48
Bones of the upper jaw forms upper jaw
TERM 49
Mandible
DEFINITION 49
Lower jawbones, largest and strongest bone of the face
TERM 50
Hyoid bone
DEFINITION 50
U -shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the
tongue and it's muscles.
Cervical vertebrae
The 7 bones of the top part of the vertebrae column located
in the neck region
TERM 52
Thorax
DEFINITION 52
The chest; elastic
