Glossary
Alimentary Canal- The canal that consists of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, appendix, large intestine, rectum and the anus. Path of the digestive system.
Alveoli- bubble like structures that are present in the lungs that carry out gas exchange.
Anemia- the state of having a decreased amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin.
Autosomal Recessive Disorder- a genetic disorder where an individual must have both of the recessive genes in order for the disease to show.
For example: Sickle Cell Anemia symptoms are not shown unless the individual has both HbS genes. If he/she has only one HbS gene, he/she does not show symptoms of the disease.
Crises- Extremely painful episodes caused by blockage of blood vessels.
Diploid- A cell that carries the full set of genetic material. Inhumans diploids carry 46 chromosomes.
FSH- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Haploid- A cell that carries half of the full set of genetic material. In humans haploids carry 23 chromosomes.
Hemoglobin- A iron filled protein that is present in red blood cells that gives red blood cells the red pigmentation and the ability to carry oxygen.
Hydroxyurea- A medicine that stimulates the production of fetal red blood cells.
Ischemic Stroke- A blockage of a blood vessel in the brain that causes lack of oxygen to the part of the brain, leading to stroke.
Necrosis- Premature death of cells caused by lack of oxygen
Negative Feedback- A process when a certain stimulus causes the decrease or increase of a certain process.
Penicillin Prophylaxis- A process that uses penicillin to prevent possible infection, such as pneumonia.
Priapism- a painful erection that lasts for a prolonged period of time
Testosterone- male sex hormone
Villi- Finger like projections on the inner lining of the small intestine. They have single cell walls so that diffusion and absorption of nutrients and minerals can occur.
Alveoli- bubble like structures that are present in the lungs that carry out gas exchange.
Anemia- the state of having a decreased amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin.
Autosomal Recessive Disorder- a genetic disorder where an individual must have both of the recessive genes in order for the disease to show.
For example: Sickle Cell Anemia symptoms are not shown unless the individual has both HbS genes. If he/she has only one HbS gene, he/she does not show symptoms of the disease.
Crises- Extremely painful episodes caused by blockage of blood vessels.
Diploid- A cell that carries the full set of genetic material. Inhumans diploids carry 46 chromosomes.
FSH- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Haploid- A cell that carries half of the full set of genetic material. In humans haploids carry 23 chromosomes.
Hemoglobin- A iron filled protein that is present in red blood cells that gives red blood cells the red pigmentation and the ability to carry oxygen.
Hydroxyurea- A medicine that stimulates the production of fetal red blood cells.
Ischemic Stroke- A blockage of a blood vessel in the brain that causes lack of oxygen to the part of the brain, leading to stroke.
Necrosis- Premature death of cells caused by lack of oxygen
Negative Feedback- A process when a certain stimulus causes the decrease or increase of a certain process.
Penicillin Prophylaxis- A process that uses penicillin to prevent possible infection, such as pneumonia.
Priapism- a painful erection that lasts for a prolonged period of time
Testosterone- male sex hormone
Villi- Finger like projections on the inner lining of the small intestine. They have single cell walls so that diffusion and absorption of nutrients and minerals can occur.
|Brian Oh|Biology 2|Final Project|5/30/2013|