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Reann Chance
Anatomy Weeks 1-5
Term | Definition |
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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) | Network of canals and sacs extending from the nuclear envelope; may have ribosomes attached |
Stratified squamous epithelium | Characterized by multiple layers of cells with typically flattened squamous cells at the free, or outer, surface of the epithelial sheet |
Holocrine glands | Sebaceous glands that produce oil to lubricate the skin |
Epidermis | The superficial, thinner layer of the skin |
Dermis | The deep, thicker layer of the skin |
Diaphysis | Main shaft like portion of a long bone |
Epiphyses | The proximal and distal ends of a long bone |
Periosteum | Dense, white fibrous membrane that covers bone except at joint surfaces, where articular cartilage forms the covering |
Medullary cavity | A tubelike hollow space in the diaphysis of a long bone, also called a marrow cavity |
Endosteum | A thin, fibrous membrane that lines the medullary cavity of long bones |