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| ... forms the boundary of the cell | Cell membrane |
| Gel-like fluid inside the cell | Cytoplasm |
| ...located in the nucleus of the cell | Chromosomes |
| ... composed of cells that have a special ability to contract, usually producing movement | Muscle tissue |
| Connects, supports, penetrates, and encases various body structures. | Connective tissue |
| The major covering of the external surface of the body; forms membranes that line body cavities and organs and is the major tissue in glands. | Epithelial tissue |
| Composed of skin, nails, and glands. Forms a protective covering for the body, regulates body temperature, and helps manufacture vitamin D. Which system? | Integumentary system |
| Composed of the heart and blood vessels. Pumps and transports blood throughout the body. Which system? | Cardiovascular system |
| Composed of glands that secrete hormones. Hormones regulate many specific body activities. Which system? | Endocrine system |
| The study of the genome and how it can be used to determine the cause, treatment, and prevention of disease. | Medical genomics |
| Immature cells found in the bone marrow and peripheral blood. | Hematopoietic stem cells |
| ... are derived from the earliest stage of development of the embryo and have the potential to develop into mature body cells. | Embryonic stem cells |
| Cancer that forms a lot of tumors in the bone marrow | Multiple myeloma |
| Cancer involving lymphoid cells | Lymphoma |
| (a group of disorders) ... occur when the immune system is not working properly | Immune deficiency disorders |
| Space inside the skull (cranium) containing the brain | Cranial cavity |
| Space containing the heart, aorta, lungs, esophagus, trachea, bronchi, and mediastinal area | Thoracic cavity |
| Space containing the stomach, intestines, kidneys, adrenal glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and ureters | Abdominal cavity |
| Both the pelvic and abdominal cavities | Abdominopelvic cavity |
| COMBINING FORM for gland | Aden/o- |
| COMBINING FORM for cell | Cyt/o- |
| COMBINING FORM for epithelium | Epitheli/o- |
| COMBINING FORM for fiber | Fibr/o- |
| COMBINING FORM for tissue | Hist/o- |
| COMBINING FORM for nucleus | Kary/o- |
| COMBINING FORM for fat | Lip/o- |
| COMBINING FORM for nerve | Neur/o- |
| COMBINING FORM for organ | Organ/o- |
| COMBINING FORM for system | System/o- |
| COMBINING FORM for internal organs | Viscer/o- |
| COMBINING FORM for a disease | Path/o- |
| COMBINING FORM for body | Somat/o- |
| CF for green | Chlor/o- |
| CF for color | Chrom/o- |
| CF for blue | Cyan/o- |
| CF for red | Erythr/o- |
| CF for white | Leuk/o- |
| CF for black | Melan/o- |
| CF for yellow | Xanth/o- |
| The endocrine system regulates body activities through the use of chemical messengers called...? | Hormones |
| Hormones are secreted by ...? | Endocrine glands |