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StudyStack Set 1
StudyStack Set 1 - Week 6
Term | Definition |
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Epithelial | Tissue responsible for providing protection and sensation; also participates in secretion, absorption and excretion. |
Connective | "Glue tissue"; responsible for adhering various organs to each other. |
Muscle | Tissue responsible for movement |
Nervous | Tissue responsible for relaying various communication throughout the body |
Anterior | Referring to the front |
Posterior | Referring to the back |
Superior | Towards the head |
Inferior | Towards the feet |
Medullary | Inner portion or cavity of an organ |
Cortical | Outer region or layer of an organ |
Cervical | Type of vertebrae that comprises the neck; 7 total |
Thoracic | Type of vertebrae that comprises the chest; 12 total |
Lumbar | Type of vertebrae that comprises the lower back; 5 total |
True ribs | Ribs that attach directly to the sternum |
False ribs | Ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum; attaches to the sternum by proxy |
Floating ribs | Ribs that have no attachment to the sternum |