Human Body and Microbial Science Vocabulary
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Flashcards covering terms from the Human Body and Microbial Science CSEP 421 Practice Test.
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Cardiology
The study of the heart.
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach.
Transverse Plane
Divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
Midsagittal Plane
Divides the body equally into left and right sides.
Pseudopods
A means by which some protozoa are capable of movement, other than by beating flagella.
Biological Vector
Organism that transmits infections from one host to another.
Synovial Joint
Freely movable joint.
Estrogen
Helps develop and maintain sexual characteristics in the female.
Parathyroid Hormone
Helps raise the levels of calcium in the blood.
Lymphatic System
Destroys pathogens and removes debris from the tissues.
Diaphragm
A muscle which contracts to bring about inhalation.
Fertilization
Fusion of a sperm cell and an oocyte to form a zygote.
Hypertrophy
Increase in the size of cells in response to stimulus.
Haploid
Having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.
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