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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)is found only in gametes.

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An abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissue is known as ____________________.

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The thoracic cavity surrounds and protects the heart and the lungs.

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Match each definition with the correct term. -pelvic cavity


A) protects the spinal cord
B) protects the major organs of digestion
C) protects the heart and the lungs
D) protects the brain
E) protects reproductive and excretory system organs

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The term ____________________ refers to the back of the organ or body.The opposite of this term is ventral.

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Which term refers to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area,possibly worldwide?


A) endemic
B) epidemic
C) geodemic
D) pandemic

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Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance build up in the lungs.

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A gamete is the only type of cell that does not contain 46 chromosomes.

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The term ____ describes the congenital absence of a normal opening or the failure of a structure,such as the anus,to be tubular.


A) anaplasia
B) aplasia
C) atresia
D) dysplasia

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A transverse plane divides the body into ____ and inferior portions.


A) anterior
B) lateral
C) posterior
D) superior

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Which condition is the abnormal development or growth of cells,tissues,or organs?


A) anaplasia
B) aplasia
C) dysplasia
D) hyperplasia

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C

Match each definition with the correct term. -hyperplasia


A) the defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue
B) incomplete development of an organ or tissue
C) a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other
D) abnormal tissue development
E) abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement

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Match each definition with the correct term. -adenitis


A) a benign tumor from recognizable glandular structures
B) abnormal hardening of a gland
C) abnormal softening of a gland
D) any disease condition of a gland
E) inflammation of a gland

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Match each definition with the correct term. -visceral peritoneum


A) outer layer of membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
B) membrane that protects and supports organs in the abdominal cavity
C) located behind the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity
D) inner layer of membrane that surrounds the organs of the abdominal cavity
E) suspends parts of the intestine within the abdominal cavity

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The ____________________ region is located below the stomach.

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____ has the specialized ability to contract and relax.


A) Adipose tissue
B) Dense connective tissue
C) Muscle tissue
D) Nerve tissue

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The term ____ is the opposite of anterior.


A) dorsal
B) posterior
C) superior
D) ventral

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Which term means toward the side?


A) distal
B) lateral
C) medial
D) proximal

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Match each definition with the correct term. -spinal cavity


A) protects the spinal cord
B) protects the major organs of digestion
C) protects the heart and the lungs
D) protects the brain
E) protects reproductive and excretory system organs

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The ____________________ system supports and shapes the body.It also protects the internal organs,forms some blood cells,and stores minerals.

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