Study sets matching "the language of medicine"
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albumin
antibody (Ab)
antigen
basophil
protein in blood; maintains the proper amount of water in blood
specific protein (immunoglobin) produced by lymphocytes in res…
substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the production of…
WBC containing granules that stain blue; associated with relea…
albumin
protein in blood; maintains the proper amount of water in blood
antibody (Ab)
specific protein (immunoglobin) produced by lymphocytes in res…
orthopedist
ossification
proper formation of bone depends on
calcium
MD that treats surgically and medically to the bone, muscle, j…
replacement of cartilage with bone (process of bone formation)
calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D
a mineral constituent of bone (substance necessary for proper…
orthopedist
MD that treats surgically and medically to the bone, muscle, j…
ossification
replacement of cartilage with bone (process of bone formation)
anabolism
catabolism
cell membrane
chromosomes
process of building up large proteins from small protein piece…
process whereby complex nutrients are broken down to simpler s…
structure surrounding and protecting the cell. It determines w…
rod-shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions of D…
anabolism
process of building up large proteins from small protein piece…
catabolism
process whereby complex nutrients are broken down to simpler s…
Endometrium
Menarche
The placenta produces human chorionic g…
What does the placenta secrete during p…
mucous membrane lining the uterus (inner layer)
onset of first menstrual cycle and ability to reproduce
hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimu…
hCG
Endometrium
mucous membrane lining the uterus (inner layer)
Menarche
onset of first menstrual cycle and ability to reproduce
adipocyte
albino
apocrine sweat gland
basal layer
fat cell
person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)
one of the large dermal exocrine glands in located in the axil…
deepest region of the epidermis; it gives ride to all the epid…
adipocyte
fat cell
albino
person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)
bulbourethral glands
ejaculation
ejaculatory duct
epididymus
pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra. they secrete fl…
ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra
tube through which semen enters the male urethra
one of a pair of long, tightly coiled tubes above each testis.…
bulbourethral glands
pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra. they secrete fl…
ejaculation
ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra
adnexi uteri
amnion
areola
Bartholin glands
fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments
innermost membrane sac surrounding the developing fetus
dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple
small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice (…
adnexi uteri
fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments
amnion
innermost membrane sac surrounding the developing fetus
adaptive immunity
adenoids
antibody
antigen
the ability to recognize and remember specific antigens and mo…
mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx
protein produced by B cells to destroy antigens
substance that the body recognizes as foreign; evokes an immun…
adaptive immunity
the ability to recognize and remember specific antigens and mo…
adenoids
mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx
acetabulum
acromion
bone
bone depression
rounded depression, or socket, in the pelvis that joins the fe…
outward extension of the shoulder blade forming the point of t…
dense hard connective tissue composing the skeleton. examples…
opening or hollow region serving as a connection for bones or…
acetabulum
rounded depression, or socket, in the pelvis that joins the fe…
acromion
outward extension of the shoulder blade forming the point of t…
adenoids
alveolus (plural:alveoli)
apex of the lung
base of the lung
lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils
air sac in the lung
tip or uppermost portion of the lung. an apex is the tip of a…
lower portion of the lung
adenoids
lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils
alveolus (plural:alveoli)
air sac in the lung
accommodation
anterior chamber
aqueous humor
biconvex
normal adjustment of the eye to focus on objects from far to n…
area behind the cornea and in front of the lens and iris. it c…
fluid produced by the ciliary body and found in the anterior c…
consisting of two surfaces that are rounded, elevated, and cur…
accommodation
normal adjustment of the eye to focus on objects from far to n…
anterior chamber
area behind the cornea and in front of the lens and iris. it c…
acetabulum
acromion
bone
bone depression
rounded depression, or socket, in the pelvis that joins the fe…
outward extension of the shoulder blade forming the point of t…
dense hard connective tissue composing the skeleton. examples…
opening or hollow region serving as a connection for bones or…
acetabulum
rounded depression, or socket, in the pelvis that joins the fe…
acromion
outward extension of the shoulder blade forming the point of t…
anabolism
catabolism
cell membrane
chromosomes
process of building up large proteins from small protein piece…
process whereby complex nutrients are broken down to simpler s…
structure surrounding and protecting the cell. It determines w…
rod-shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions of D…
anabolism
process of building up large proteins from small protein piece…
catabolism
process whereby complex nutrients are broken down to simpler s…