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| an abnormal condition or disease |
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| means formative material of cells |
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| Contains primarily the major organs of digestion |
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| also known as fat, provides protective padding, insulation, and support |
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| are undifferentiated (not having a specialized function or structure) cells found among differentiated cells in a tissue or organ. Also known as somatic stem cells |
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| occurs through contact with contaminated respiratory droplets spread by a cough or sneeze |
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| a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other |
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| a deviation from what is regarded as normal |
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| the defective development, or the congenital absense, of an organ or tissue |
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| describes the congenital absense of a normal opening or the failure of a structure to be tubular |
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| Relating to, or having, two sides |
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| the spread of a disease through contact with blood or other body fluids that are contaminated with blood |
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| Are spaces within the body that contain and protect internal organs (dorsal and ventral) |
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| Tail or lower part of the body |
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| is the tissue that surrounds and protects the contents of the cell by separting them from its external environment |
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| the basic structural and functional units of the body |
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| are the genetic structures located within the nucleus of each cell. |
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| also known as contagious disease, any condition that is transmitted from one person to another either by direct or by indirect contact with contaminated objects |
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| an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth |
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| support and connect organs and other body tissues |
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| Located within the skull, surrounds and protects the brain. |
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| a genetic disorder that is present at birth and affects both the respiratory and digestive systems |
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| is the study of the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and chemistry of the cell |
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| the material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus |
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| such as bone and cartilage, form the joints and framework of the body |
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| also known as birth defect, can result in an amonaly or malformation such as the absence of a limb or the presence of an extra toe |
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| The muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities. |
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| Situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure |
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| is inherited from either parent, the offspring will inherit that genetic condition or characteristic |
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| Is located along the back of the body and head, contains organs of the nervous system that coordinate body functions and is divided into two portions (cranial and spinal) |
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| a genetic variation that is associated with characteristic facial appearance, learning disabilities, and physical abnormalities such as heart valve disease |
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| abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs |
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| undifferentiated cells that are unlike any specific adult cell; however they have the important ability to form any adult cell |
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| refers to the ongoing prescence of a disease within a population, group, or area |
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| the specialized epithelial tissues that lines the blood and lymph vessels, body cavaties, glands, and organs |
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| a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area |
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| Located above the stomach |
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| form a protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body |
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| the specialized epithelial tissue that forms the epidermis of the skin and the surface layer of mucous membranes |
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| the study of the causes of diseases |
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| is caused by the mother's consumption of alcohol during the pregnancy |
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| food-borne and waterborne transmission |
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| also known as fecal-oral transmission, caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or water that has not been properly treated to remove contamination or kill pathogens that are present |
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| produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified |
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| a fundamental physical and functional unit of heredity |
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| a pathological condition caused by an absent or defective gene. Also known as heriditary disorder |
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| a change of the sequence of a dna molecule |
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| a specialist in the field of genes |
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| the study of how genes are transferred from parents to their children and the role of genes in health and disease |
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| the complete set of genetic information of an individual |
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| a physician who specializes in the care of older people |
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| the study of the medical problem and care of the aged |
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| a group of specialized epithelial cells that are capable of producing secretions |
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| a group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing |
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| Is the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment |
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| a genetic disorder that is passed from parent to child |
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| Located below the stomach |
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| the enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues |
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| a general increase in the bulk of a body part or organ that is due to an increase in the size, but not the #, of any cells in the tissues |
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| Located on the left and right sides of the body and are covered by the lower ribs |
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| the incomplete development of an organ or tissue usually due to a deficiency in the number of cells. |
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| an unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment |
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| peculiar to the individual |
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| an illness without known cause |
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| Located on the left and right sides over the hip bones |
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| indirect contact transmission |
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| refers to situations in which a susceptible person is infected by contract with a contaminated surface |
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| an illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and viruses |
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| Lowermost, below, or toward the feet |
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| Which means relating to the groin, refers to the entire lower area of the abdomen |
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| The direction toward or nearer the side and away from the midline |
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| which are blood and lymph, transport nutrients and waste products throughout the body |
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| surrounds various organs and supports both nerve cells and blood vessels |
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| The part of the back between the ribs and the pelvis |
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| Located on the left and right sides near the inward curve of the spine |
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| Means the direction toward, or nearer, the midline |
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| a think layer of tissue that covers a surface, lines a cavity, or divides a space or organ |
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| a fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall |
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| contains cells with the specialized ability to contract and relax |
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| the term used to describe a group of genetic diseases that are characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement |
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| contains cells with the specialized ability to react to stimuli and to conduct electrical impulses |
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| a disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting |
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| is surrounded by the nuclear membrane, is a structure within the cell that has two important functions (1) it controls the activities of the cell (2) it helps the cell divide |
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| a somewhat independent part of the body that performs a specific function |
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| produces symptoms caused by detectable physical changes in the body |
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| refers to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide |
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| the outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the interior of the abdominal wall |
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| disease; also means suffering, feeling, and emotion |
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| Is the space formed by the hip bones and it contains primarily the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems |
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| a multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity |
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| commonly known as PKU, a gentic disorder in which the essential digestive enzyme pheylalanin hydroxlase is missing |
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| are the mother's health, behavior, and the prenatal medical care she does, or does not, receive before delivery |
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| Situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure |
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| when it is inherited from both parents, the offspring will have that condition/ when it is inherited from only one parent, and a normal gene is inherited for the other parent, the offspring will not have the condition |
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| Regions of the thorax and abdomen |
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| A descriptive system that divides the abdomen and lower portion of the thorax into nine parts |
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| means pertaining to the body in general |
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| Located within the spinal column, surrounds and protects the spinal cord |
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| unspecialized cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time by cell division |
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| Uppermost, above, or toward the head |
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| a fatal genetic disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substand build up in tissues and nerve cells in the brain |
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| Surrounds and protects the heart and lungs. (also known as the chest cavity or thorax) |
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| a group or layer of similarly specialized cells that join together to perform certain specific functions |
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| Surrounds the umbilicus which is commonly known as the belly button or navel |
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| vector-borne transmission |
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| the spread of certain disease due to the bite of a vector |
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| Located along the front of the body, contains the body organs that maintain homeostasis |
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| relating to the interal organs |
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| is the inner layer of the peritoneum that surrounds the organs of the abdominal cavity |
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