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Mercedes Hernandez
Anatomy weeks 1-5
Term | Definition |
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Mesoderm | The middle layer of an embryo in early development. The layer between the Endoderm and Ectoderm. |
Membrane | A thin sheet of tissue or layer of cells acting as a boundary, lining in a n organism. |
Matrix | An environment or material in which something develops a surrounding medium or structure. |
Goblet Cell | A mucus-secreting epithelial cell that is distended at the free end. |
Cutaneous Membrane | Membranes that form the linings of the body cavities that open to the exterior. EX. Digestive |
Prone | Body lying face down. |
Supine | Body lying face up |
Anatomical Position | The position with the body erect with the arms at the side and the palms forward. |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | A continuous membrane system that forms a series of flattened sacs within the sytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. |
Golgi Apparatus | A cell organelle that helps process and package proteins and lipid molecules. |