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StudyStack Set 1
StudyStack Set 1 - Week 7
Term | Definition |
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Anterior | Referring to the front |
Posterior | Referring to the back |
Medullary | Inner portion or cavity of an organ |
Cortical | Outer region or layer of an organ |
Lumen | Hollow area of an organ |
Basal | Referring to the base or widest part of an organ |
Apical | Referring to the narrow tip of an organ |
Synarthroses | Type of joint that is immovable |
Amphiarthroses | Type of joint that permits slight movement |
Diarthroses | Type of joint that is fully movable |
Sympathetic (division) | Responsible for "fight or flight" response |
Parasympathetic (division) | Responsible for "rest and repair" response |
Enteric nervous system | Intestinal or "gut" nervous system/division |
White matter | Myelinated fibers; contains myelin that makes fibers appear white |
Gray matter | Unmyelinated fibers |