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mammary glands, 462f, 470, mesothelium, 97 mumps, 382
470f, 472 messenger RNA, 24f, 25, 44, 48 muscular dystrophy, 223
mandible, 149f, 150, 150f, 382, 383f metabolism, cellular muscularis mucosa, 376
mandible bone, 150f, 152 anaerobic respiration, 66– 67 muscular system
manubrium, 158 ATP production from food, 67–68, abdominal wall, 218, 218f, 219f
massage therapy, 225 69f–71f anabolic steroids, 286
masseter, 210f , 212, 212f, 213f, 214f laboratory exercise, 91 ATP production anaerobic, 66
mast cells, 97 overview, 62 careers related to, 225
master gland. See pituitary gland metacarpals, 147f, 163, 164f contraction, physiology, 22,
mastication, 382, 383f metaphase, 75–76, 79, 80 201 – 207, 203f–207f
mastication, muscles of, 212, 212f, metaphysis, 145 disorders of, 222– 224
213f, 214f metastases, 83 elbow movement,
mastoid process, 150, 153f metatarsals, 147f, 168, 168f 215 – 216, 216f
matrix, connective tissue, 97 methionine, 24f eyes, 212, 214f
maxilla, 149f, 382, 383f microglia, 102, 235 facial expression, 211,
maxillary bones, 150, 150f micrometers, 41 212f, 213f
maxillary sinus, 410 microns, 41 femur, 218–220, 219f
meatus, bone, 146 microtubules, 50 fingers, 217f, 218
medial plane, 4f, 5 microvilli, 391 foot, 221, 222f
medial position, 5 micturition reflex, 443, 443f hand, 215f, 217, 217f
median cubital vein, 340 midbrain, 252–253, 254, head movement, 212,
mediastinum, 5, 385 255f, 259f 212f–213f
medical laboratory technicians, 447 middle meatus, 411 humerus movement, 215,
medulla, hair, 119, 121f midsagittal plane, 4f, 5 215f, 216f
medulla, kidney, 437 Miescher, Friedrich, 69 knee joint, 220–221,
medulla oblongata, 254, 255f, 256f, minerals, 378 220f, 221f
258, 259f mineral salts, 22 laboratory exercise, 231
medullary cavity, 145 minor calyx, 437, 438f mastication, 212, 212f,
medullary rhythmicity, mitochondria, 40f, 46, , 64, 213f, 214f
brainstem, 254 65f, 235 muscle tissue, 9, 104–106,
megakaryocytes, 311 mitosis, 68, 74–76, 75f, 80, 84f 104f, 105f
meiosis, 76, 76–80, 77f–79f, 83, mitral valve, 329 muscle tone, 208
84f, 464 mitral valve prolapse (MVP) muscle twitch, 207–208, 207f
melanin, 117, 124 syndrome, 339 overview, 7, 9f, 200, 201f
melanocytes, 117 modified amino acid respiration and breathing,
melanocyte-stimulating hormone hormones, 283 218, 218f
(MSH), 284 molar teeth, 382, 383f shoulder girdle, 210f , 211f,
melanoma, malignant, 125, 125f molecules, 8f, 9f, 20–21, 20f, 21f 213 – 215, 214f
melatonin, 294 moles, skin, 126– 127 skeletal muscles, 209– 210
membrane potential, 239 monocytes, 307, 308, 309f smooth muscle, 208
membranous urethra, 460 monokines, 360 thumb, 217–218, 217f
memory cells, 360 mononucleosis, 316 toes, 221, 222f
menarche, 468 mons pubis, 469, 469f wrist movement, 216, 216f
Mendeleev, Dimitri, 19 motion sickness, 272 musculi pectinati, 327, 327f
meninges, 242, 252–253, motor neurons, 201–203, mutations, 83
254f, 255f 203f–207f, 239 myalgia, 222
meningitis, 269 motor structures, 10 myasthenia gravis, 223
menopause, 468, 478 motor unit, 201–203, myelin sheath, 235, 237, 239
menstrual cramps, 477 203f–207f myeloblasts, 310
menstrual cycle, 466–468, 467f mouth, 11, 374, 375f, 376f, 377, myeloid tissue, 308, 309f
mesencephalon, 254 378 – 379, 380f myocardial infarction,
mesenteric arteries, 335 mucous cells, 385 337, 339
mesentery, 377 mucous membranes, 96–97, 361 myocarditis, 337
mesocolon, 391–392, 392f multiple sclerosis (MS), 270 myocardium, 326
mesoderm, 471 multipolar neurons, 237 myometrium, 466