1Microfilaments
Special protiens that make up the cytoskeleton
2Microtubules
Major components in the cytoskeleton
3Myosin
Specialized muscle protien that is responsible for contraction
4Cytoskeleton
Framework of the cell
5Glycocolyx
Coating on the surface of the epithelial cells
6Pathology
Study of disease
7Supraglenoid fossa
Above the shallow depression of the glenoid
9Microvascular
Small blood networking tubing
10Lipolysis
The breakdown of lipids or the conversion of lipids for fuel
11Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
12Celluitis
Inflamation of the interstitial space
13Hemocytology
The study of blood and its components
14Epigastric
Above the stomach
16Epithelial
Classification of tissue that lines or covers
17Interstitial
Between the cells
18Intracellular
Inside the cell
19Extracellular
Outside the cell
20Microvilli
Used to increase surface areas on cells which increase absorption
21Cytosol
Cytoplasm, fluid portion inside the cell
22Endoplasmic reticulum
Cellular organelle responsible for protien synthesis fat + carbohydrate modification
23Autolysis
Process of self cutting on protiens that makes them active
24Denaturation
To unravel, break apart, or unfold protiens
25Perinuclear
Located around the nucleas
26Transcription
Process of Dna + Rna
27Monosaccharide
A single sugar molecule
28Monoacylglyceride
A single fat molecule
29Polypeptides
Many or large protiens
30Cytokinesis
Process of cell movement
31Endocytosis
Process of moving particulate matter into the cell
32Exocytosis
Process of moving particulate matter out of the cell
33Hemolysis
RBC destruction
34Endothelium
Inside layer or the lining of a structure
35Exogenous
Manufactured from inside the body
36Kinase
Enzyme that transfers a phosphate
37Transmembrane
Across the membrane
38Antiangeogenesis factor
Chemical that inhibits the growth of new blood vessels
40Subserous fascia
Connective tissue located under the serous lining
41Colloid
Not solid or liquid, gel-like
42Hydrostatic
Blood pressure
43Hypertonic
Hyperoosmotic, less particulate matter + less water
44Hypotonic
Hypoosmotic, less particulate matter + more water
47Glycolysis
Chemical process of converting sugar into ATP
48Hyperkalemia
Elevated blood potassium
49Hypokalemia
Low blood potassium
50Deoxyribonucleicacid (DNA)
The blueprint or textbook of life that translates into the making of all structures
51Glycoprotiens
A signaling molecule that is made from protien and carbohydrates
52Microphages
Immune cells called neutrophils that eat or engulf small amounts
53Decomposition
To break down to elemental particles
54Metabolism
The sum of the chemical reactions
55Catabolism
Chemical reactions that break things into smaller parts
56Anabolism
Chemical reactions that build things up into larger parts
57Hydrophilic
Insoluble in water
58Amphiphatic
A chemical or module that has a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail used to transport fat
59Dysplasia
Abnormal growth
60Pericarditis
Inflammation around the heart
61Peritonitis
Inflammation of the peritoneum of the stomach
62Pleuritis
Inflammation of the pleural lining of the lungs
63Epidermal
Outside covering (skin)
64Pseudostratified
A special category of epithelial tissue characterized by false layering
65Isoosmotic
Isotonic, solution that represents 286 mOsm or physiological norm
66Osmolality
Quantity of particulate matter dissolved in some standard volume of solution
67Hyperosmotic
Hypertonic, a solution with more particulate matter and less water. Above 286 mOsm
68Hypoosmotic
Hypotonic, a solution with less particulate matter and more water. Less than 286 mOsm
69Hypothalamus
A specialized structure of the endocrine system that produces hormones for homeostatic regulation
70Reproduction
To produce again
71Autoregulation
Self regulation
72Avascular
Without blood flow
73Pericardial
Located around the heart
74Endocrine
A system of specialized structures that produce hormones for homeostatic regulation
75Merocrine
A strategy of secreting hormones via exocytosis
76Holocrine
A strategy of secreting hormones in which the entire cell is destroyed to release hormones
77Apocrine
A strategy of secreting hormones in which the apical (top) portion of the cell is destroyed to release hormones
78Autocrine
The cell that releases the hormone is affected by it
79Paracrine
Secretion of hormones that affects the neighboring or surrounding cells
80Tachycardia
Elevated resting heart rate > 100bpm
81Bradycardia
Low resting heart rate < 60 bpm
82Cardiopulmonary
The heart and lungs
83Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) or Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Biological fuel
85Subcutaneous
Below surface
86Cytogenetics
Inheritable characteristics of the cell
87Oligodendrocyte
A specialized name cell that produces myelin
89Leukocyte
White blood cells or immune cells
90Macrophage
Immune cells that eat or engulf large quantities