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Anabolism
Building up
substances
Catabolism
Breaking down
stubstances
Cytoplasm
Holds organelles
of the cell
Lysosome
Digestive
function of the cell
Ribosome
Site of protein formation; contains
RNA
Mitochondrion
,
mitochondria
Converts
nutrients
to energy in presence of
oxygen
Nucleus
Control center of cell; contains
DNA
Stromal tissue
Supports
Parenchymal tissue
Does the work
Epithelial
Internal or external covering of
organs
Connective
Has an internal structure network. ex:
Bone
,
blood
, cartilage, fat
Muscular
Three types:
Heart
, skeletal, and visceral. Can contract and
relax
Nervous
Includes cells that provide
transmission
of information to regulate a variety of functions. Ex:
Neurons
Autologous
tissue
Tissue taken from one part of an individuals body and
transplanted
to another location
Nonautologous tissue
Tissue from another human
Zooplastic tissue
Tissue derived
from
animal
Myocardium
Heart muscle tissue
Endocardium
epithelial tissue
lining
heart tissue
Apex
Pointed
extremity
of a
conical
structure
Body
(Corporis)
Largest
or most
important
part of an organ
Cortex
Outer
layer of an organ
Fornix
Any
vaultlike
or
arched
structure
Fundus
Base or deepest part of a hollow organ that is
farthest
from the mouth of the organ
Hilum
Recess
,
exit
, or entrance of a duct into a gland (or of a nerve and vessels into a organ)
Lumen
Space within an
artery
, vein,
intestine
, or tube
Sinus
A
cavity
or
channel
in bone, a dilated channel for blood, or a cavity that permits escape of pus-filled material
Vestibule
A small space or cavity at the
beginning
of a canal
Antecubital
Front of the
elbow
Anterior
,
Ventral
The
front
or
belly side
Posterior
,
Dorsal
The
back
,
back
of body
Superior
,
Cephalad
Upward
, toward the
head
Inferior
,
Caudad
Downward
, toward the
tail
Medial
The
midline
Lateral
The
side
Ipsilateral
Same
side
Contralateral
Opposite
side
Unilateral
One
sided
Bilateral
Two
sides
Superficial
(
External
)
Surface
of body
Deep
(Internal)
Away
from surface of body
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