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Kaylah Mickles
Anatomy Week 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dermis | deep, thick layer of skin that includes blood and lymphatic vessels |
| homeostasis | equilibrium of the body |
| covalent bond | sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between the outer energy levels of two atoms |
| anabolism | chemical reactions that join simple molecules together to form more complex biomolecules |
| mitochondria | a cell’s “power plant” |
| simple cuboidal epithelium | composed of one layer of cuboi-dal cells resting on a basement membrane |
| exocrine glands | discharge their secre-tion products into ducts |
| osteocyte | mature cells of bone |
| elastic cartilage | This type of cartilage is found in the exter-nal ear and in the voice box, or larynx. |
| reticular layer | Tough network of collagenous dense irregular fibrous tissue |