the scientific term for the study of body structure

the smallest living units of structure and function

the study of the composition of matter and how matter changes

thread-like structure composed of DNA

splitting of the cytoplasm during cell division

substances that carry electrical current through the movement of ions

a segment of DNA that determines a body trait

positively or negatively charged particles

anything that takes up space and has weight: liquids, solids, gases

a type of cell division in which each new cell contains only one member of each chromosome

a type of cell division that produces ordinary body, or somatic, cells; each new cell receives a complete set of paired chromosomes

the smallest unit into which an element can be divided and still retain its properties; it is formed when atoms bond together

structure formed by the organization of two or more different tissue types that carries out specific functions

a system that consists of organs that join together to carry out vital functions

a structure within a cell that performs a specific function

a whole living being that is formed from organ systems

the study of the body's function

a word part that comes at the beginning in a medical term that alters the meaning of the term

a word part that comes at the end of a medical term that alters the meaning of the term

the base meaning of a medical term

a structure that is formed when cells of the same type organize together

the overall chemical functioning of the body, including all body processes that build small molecules into larger ones (anabolism) and break down large molecules into small ones (catabolism)

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medial means

lateral means

ventral means

dorsal means